Drac’s Suggestions for 20251. I need a better view of the maps, but I think 1 or 2 of the maps from Matt Francella’s
Map Pack 9: Wildspace Outpost will be suitable for the restricted list.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/armoredcartographers/mattsmaps-sci-fi-adventure-kit/posts2. Starport Terminal
3. Frigid Outpost
4. Dark Academy
5. Asteroid Base
6. Grand Plaza - Munnilist Grand Plaza
Drac’s 2024 Map List VerdictCommander’s Office - Ravaged Base
The best of the WotC maps, in my opinion. This map should regularly cycle onto the restricted list. The only reason it comes off is to prevent things from becoming stale and boring.
Remote Listening Post
If Peaceful City is excluded from the restricted list, then this map should be too. It features minimal safe areas for commanders and long lines of sight into opponent setup areas. The gambit area is entirely open to distant shooters and surrounded by low cover for rigged detonators. The edges offer quick access to an opponent’s backfield, with narrow and cumbersome passages. I’m not suggesting a permanent removal (I like Peaceful City), but these maps should rotate out for extended periods.
Frigid Outpost
Fantastic map! An improved version of the beloved Rhen Var Citadel map. Arguably the best in the game, it’s better for some squads than others, but overall well-balanced. This map should cycle in regularly and could be repeated for years without complaints.
Great Library
This map can be exploited by certain squads, but overall it’s fine. It features safe setup areas, limited lines of sight, and multiple approaches around the gambit zone. It can be a regularly featured map but probably shouldn’t appear consecutively or even every other year.
Starport District
A solid map. This one could come back every year or every other year if needed.
Pirated’s Moon SW
Passable map, but it should probably not return for 4 or 5 years. It’s a fun addition for something new and different, but it’s visually cluttered, with horrid approaches and an unprotected gambit zone.