After the End

July 1st, 2020

Just another update.
The map is now published and playable for anyone who wants to try it out. This has taken a while due to numerous glitches with the map maker that kept making it impossible to edit the map.

Here's another look at the map.


I've also been trying to better balance out certain units. So right now I'd suggest only playing on the presets I have finished.

Southwestern Realms


Gulf Coast and Caribbean Realms


Southern Realms


Also if anyone encounters any glitched countries on the map while playing it, let me know so I can try and fix it.

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June 9th, 2020

Just wanted to do an update on how the After the End map is going. I have finished all of North America. South America has finished borders, but has placeholder cities at the moment.

Also I realized that I didn't explain the source material very well so instead I'll just link the Steam page for it if anyone is interested.
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=1341828311

Here's a quick look at the units
https://prnt.sc/swr3w5
The names of these units are taken straight from CK2, but most are just renamed units from the Normal AtWar world map. One exception is Light Cavalry.
Light Cavalry is a weaker attack unit that has good range, but can't take cities. Think of them as the replacement for Air Units, since there are none in this map.
Another huge difference is Pikemen. They are classified as special defense, but since there are no air units the most logical change was to give them +8 bonus against cavalry units.


One thing I also noticed is that the map really big to the point where it's necessary for 20 players to join in order for the game to feel somewhat full.
A partial solution to this is to make multiple presets that only allow certain parts of the map.

My first preset is called Southwestern Realms.
https://prnt.sc/swtvel
The preset includes the Southwest portion of North America spanning from Southwest USA to Central America. However the real battles in this map will be for the high income Kingdoms of Mexico and Yucatan.
https://prnt.sc/swr2u6

One more thing, here's an example of a Cultural unit. In the real mod nations get cultural retinues based on culture I did a similar thing.
All of the Cultural Units will cost $300, and will hopefully be balanced to reflect that. However these units should be treated as situational units, and shouldn't be mass produced blindly.
Michoacan's Cultural Unit: Solar-Knights.
https://prnt.sc/swr6qi
It's stats aren't too great, but notice that it is classified as Ground: Special Defense. The Solar-Knights have +9 bonus against cavalry, this makes these units very good for defense, but they do have better offense than Pikemen.

This is a pretty big map so I find it difficult to balance all of these units. I would appreciate any help in the form of play tests or advice on balancing units.
Unfortunately most of the play tests I've done for the Southwestern Realms preset result in lack of interest. So If anyone could join that would be great.
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May 1st, 2020

Hello everyone,
Due to the wealth of free time I've had lately I decided to work on a new map based on one of my favorite CK2 mods: After the End.

For those unfamiliar with the mod the actual After the End mod takes place in a post-apocalyptic North America and Northern South America in the year 2666.

Ignore that nice photobucket watermark.

As of now I've finished to borders for most of present day Canada, USA, and Mexico.
The units in After the End will be based on normal atWar units with some variations.

Also depending on culture and government type countries will have different buildings and a special unit.

Kirjoittanut NoOne, 01.05.2020 at 19:40

Looks amazing mate! With the introduction of 40 player limits I think maps like this will be great to play on

Support, so much support, i love that mod, looking forward to this map!

Looking forward to this!

Made a new update to the original post.

The map is published now. Also I updated my original post again.