Map Symbols

[kato13]

Originally Posted by Matt W

Here are some MP symbols that might be useful

http://web.archive.org/web/199902090...pictures1.html

Apologies if they've already been mentioned

Cool. I might have to change these a bit for both readability at all sizes and copyright reasons but they are a really good starting point.

Originally Posted by helbent4

Kato,

Have a look at these:

http://www.ungiwg.org/maps/?q=system...l+Handbook.pdf

These are map symbols that are specialised to UN Peacekeeping I have used in my own TMP and T2K games.

I think they would be very useful for the Project because unlike pure military sets, they incorporate crucial information on political, social and criminal activity. The UN symbols have additional designations and symbols for useful non-combat events and objects like "Safe House", "Refugees", "Ammunition Cache", "Assassination/Execution/Murder", "Drug Operation", "Drive By Shooting", etc. which are things teams would be dealing with.

Tony

Very nice. And also free of copyright.

I am still working on a system where the map user will be able to place there own elements on the map. Currently you can place markers for measurements and stuff.My initial goal for expanding the capabilities was for the placement of up to 26 additional nuclear strikes. Some of these additional symbols could be really useful for tactical maps to provide to players, rather than the strategic maps I had focusing on.