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Default Topographic Maps

I know Google earth is an excellent mapping resource, but I was hoping anyone had link(s) to various topographic maps for basically anyplace you can think of that are easily printable. I find it an excellent addon when you (as GM) are gonna explain how steep a mountain is etc... and its a bit easier to write footnotes,units buildings not on GE etc when it is in mono (black and white.)

HQ used to use TOPO USA - but they don't ship outside the US. And maps from other contries is just as interesting.
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Then you'll love this!
http://maps.vlasenko.net/
It's in Russian, but what better source for all your captured documents?
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I would suggest looking for USGS topographical maps and Google earth. I know that Google maps integrates with the USGS data base so I would assume that Google earth would as well. This is of course assuming you are looking for United States information.
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Then you'll love this!
http://maps.vlasenko.net/
It's in Russian, but what better source for all your captured documents?
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Default thanx K

good ideas there...I'm actually preparing my next merc mission, and it will be located outside the pirate infested waters of somalia.....lots of interesting tidbits in recent news btw...

but I found one good one

http://www.cartographic.com/
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...I'm actually preparing my next merc mission, and it will be located outside the pirate infested waters of somalia...
Very topical. Sounds good.
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Very topical. Sounds good.
I am afraid any other info regarding the upcoming session will only be discussed by PMs for those who are interested - I will offcourse post what happens in the mission after its been played - if you wan't to hear my ideas before that Targan - just pm me
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Greetings to all,

I am a new member that has been lurking here for a while. I found a map layer to add to Google Maps that links not only to USGS maps, but also the Army Map Service collection at the Perry-Castaeda Library at Univ of TX. These maps cover a LARGE portion of the world in good detail. The only caveat is that they are fairly old maps, from the 40s, 50s & 60s... Still good stuff though...

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/ubbthread...te_id=1#import

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Greetings to all,

I am a new member that has been lurking here for a while. I found a map layer to add to Google Maps that links not only to USGS maps, but also the Army Map Service collection at the Perry-Castaeda Library at Univ of TX. These maps cover a LARGE portion of the world in good detail. The only caveat is that they are fairly old maps, from the 40s, 50s & 60s... Still good stuff though...

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/ubbthread...te_id=1#import

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Welcome aboard. Thanks for posting this. The few maps I have looked at so far are really interesting.
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