Dragon 177 Robrenn, 8 miles per hex
1992 was a bumper year for Mystara, and it kicked off with this map of Robrenn in Dragon Issue 177.
With the Savage Baronies stretching out into the distance behind the Princess Ark, Bruce Heard embarked on a new course, introducing a new nation of the Savage Coast with each episode. The first of these was the Confederated Kingdom of Robrenn, which was full of Asterix references.
The map itself follows the by now well-established standard of previous maps, complete with clear landmarks allowing it to be joined with Dragon 176’s Savage Baronies map. Perhaps of most interest is the extensive area of non-human cultures, making the clash of nations clearer than ever.
It also marked the debut of a new font, as Korinna replaced Feinen Bold. This continued for the rest of the Princess Ark series, and throughout the following Known World Grimoire, as well as in Champions of Mystara and most of the Poor Wizard’s Almanac poster maps.
Replica Map (November 2020)
Sources
- The Voyage of the Princess Ark Part 24: The lords of the forest, Dragon 177 (January 1992)
- Page 47
- Cartography by John Knecht (uncredited)
Chronological Analysis
This is Map 190. It was published in January 1992. The updated version of this map is not yet available. See also Appendix C for annual chronological snapshots of the area. For the full context of this map in Mystara’s publication history, see the upcoming Let’s Map Mystara 1992.
The following lists are from the Let’s Map Mystara project. Additions are new features, introduced in this map; Revisions are changes to previously-introduced features; Hex Art & Fonts track design elements; and finally Textual Additions are potential features found in the related text. In most cases, the Atlas adopts these textual additions into updated and chronological maps.
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Additions
Revisions
Hex Art & Fonts
- Hex Art —
- Fonts — Korinna throughout.
