Battle map dimensions - [21 x 16] grid squares
Image resolution - 4200 x 3200 px
DPI - 200
Hey all!
Hope everyone’s doing well. My fingers are pretty much freezing as I type this up to introduce the final map for May—winter is definitely starting to creep in here in Australia. I usually enjoy the colder weather, but I could do with a bit more sunlight.
On that note, here’s a dark and moody battle map designed to sharpen those combat instincts and set the stage for trouble…
“The abandoned theatre rises from the urban decay like the corpse of a forgotten age. Ornate carvings still cling to the walls, their faded grandeur now stained by years of mildew and neglect.
A massive hole in the roof allows shafts of sunlight to pierce the gloom, casting long shadows across rotting floorboards and rows of broken seats. Torn curtains sway gently on the stage, while dark gaps in the timber floor threaten the careless with a sudden fall. Above, balcony seating curves along both sides of the theatre, offering commanding views of the stage and the ruined audience floor below.
The air is damp, stale, and unnervingly quiet—but not empty. Every creak of wood and whisper of movement echoes through the vast chamber, turning the ruined playhouse into the perfect arena for an ambush, a firefight, or a desperate struggle for survival.”
Map Variants
The Lost Residents
The theatre has become a refuge for the desperate. Tents of faded, dirty fabric fill the broken seating and stage, surrounded by cardboard bedding and scattered debris. Rusted barrels burn with small fires, casting flickering light through smoke and shadow. What was once a performance space is now a fragile settlement where danger can be hiding between every narrow aisle.
Black Market Vendors
Within the squatter camp, rough order has formed. Reinforced tents and wooden stalls now line the theatre, forming a black market of scavenged goods and contraband. Weapons and other dangerous items are traded quietly under dim light. Every exchange feels tense, as if it could turn at any moment.
Collapsed Floor
A section of the theatre floor has collapsed into a jagged hole, revealing darkness below. Rotting boards hang over a drop into old sewer passages, where cold, damp air rises from beneath. The breach creates a dangerous vertical gap, turning the theatre into a space of hidden routes and sudden falls.
Don’t forget to check out my sewer underground collection of maps. This map variant creates the perfect segue to that area.
That's all for now folks! Do let me know how you plan to run with this battle map. I'm keen to hear all about it, and also get more inspiration for future locations!
Speak soon.
~ Frag
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Everything above plus…
The Lost Residents
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Everything above plus…
Black Market Vendors
Collapsed Floor
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