Mapping - the Cockpit.

Here's a small part of the campaign map for the wars between the Grand Duchy of Hetzenberg and the Margravate of Dunkeldorf-Pfühl. The major (as yet unnamed) river forms the main border between the two, and flows south-to-north. The extract shows "the Cockpit," a broad valley centered around the town of Kimmelsbrücke which has an important fortified bridge. The uplands to the west of the town are rich in mineral resources, and a silver mine is shown near the town of Ebenstadt.

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To the east lie the Margravate lands with the Vauban-fortified town of Randstadt. The town guards the choke-point formed by the confluence of two river valleys which lead in turn to fertile plains country further to the east (off the map). On the hills above these valleys lie the towns of Blankhoff with its iron mine, and Helgau with a coal mine.

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Coal, iron and silver - three minerals which have plenty of applications for warfare - and a broad valley just right for military maneuvers. With tensions rising between the two nations, the valley of the Cockpit may soon be living up to its name...