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Known World, 24 miles per hex

by Thorfinn Tait

For the current versions of these maps please visit the following pages:

Replica maps of the Known World, 24 miles per hex from the Expert Set.

Replica map of the Known World, 24 miles per hex from the Rules Cyclopedia.

Replica map of the Known World, 24 miles per hex from X1 (1983).

Replica map of the Known World, 24 miles per hex from X1 (1981).

Replica map of the Vestland area, 24 miles per hex from X3.

Replica map of the Known World from X10.

Replica map of the Known World AC 1004, 24 miles per hex from Wrath of the Immortals.

Replica map of the Known World AC 1010, 24 miles per hex from Wrath of the Immortals.

Maps

Updated map of the Known World, 24 miles per hex by Thorf, February 2005 (Out of Date)

Comments
As far as the Atlas is concerned, the Known World consists of the countries shown on the original Expert Set map. Heldann, Wendar and Sind are considered borderland countries, which may be counted as parts of their own regions as well as parts of the Known World.

Sources: X1 The Isle of Dread (1981), X3 Curse of Xanathon (1982), Expert Rules Set (1983), X1 The Isle of Dread (1983), X10 Red Arrow, Black Shield (1985), Rules Cyclopedia (1991), Wrath of the Immortals (1992), Champions of Mystara (1993). Also X4 Master of the Desert Nomads (1983), XSOLO Lathan's Gold (1984), X8 Drums on Fire Mountain (1984), GAZ1 The Grand Duchy of Karameikos (1987), GAZ2 The Emirates of Ylaruam (1987), GAZ3 The Principalities of Glantri (1987), GAZ4 The Kingdom of Ierendi (1987), GAZ5 The Elves of Alfheim (1988), GAZ6 The Dwarves of Rockhome (1988), GAZ7 The Northern Reaches (1988), GAZ8 The Five Shires (1988), GAZ9 The Minrothad Guilds (1988), GAZ10 The Orcs of Thar (1989), GAZ11 The Republic of Darokin (1989), GAZ12 The Golden Khan of Ethengar (1989), Dawn of the Emperors (1989), TM1 The Western Countries (1989), TM2 The Eastern Countries (1989), PC1 Tall Tales of the Wee Folk (1989), PC3 The Sea People (1990), GAZ14 The Atruaghin Clans (1991), PC4 Night Howlers (1992), Karameikos: Kingdom of Adventure (1994), Glantri: Kingdom of Magic (1995).

Notes on Combined Replica Known World AC 1004 map (Wrath of the Immortals)

Notes on Updated map (Wrath of the Immortals)

To Do List

  1. Create a replica of X8's Known World map excerpt showing the location of Teki-Nura-Ria.
  2. Create a replica of X10 poster map.
  3. Create a replica of DMR1 Known World map. (It looks to be nothing more than an excerpt of the Cyclopedia map, but I'm being thorough.)
  4. Finish the First Era updated map, bringing it in line with all the pre-Gazetteer sources.
  5. Create replicas of Gazetteer trifold cover and in-book Known World maps (GAZ1, GAZ2, GAZ3, GAZ4, GAZ6, GAZ11, GAZ12).
  6. Create a replica of Karameikos: Kingdom of Adventure Known World map.
  7. Create an updated Known World map that incorporates all of the official sources, especially the 8 miles per hex Gazetteer series maps.

References

  1. What is the "Known World"? - discussion thread at the Wizards MMB.
  2. Known World - and Not-So-Known - Lost Woodrake's discussion thread at the Wizards MMB.
  3. 24 miles per hex vs. 8 miles per hex: Oh Dear - discussion thread at the Wizards MMB.
  4. Thorf's Secret Project: Stage One - the original Atlas of Mystara thread at the Wizards MMB. Post 229 contains the 1010 AC replica map, while post 248 has the 1004 AC combined replica and post 348 gives the original colours variant - the first original colours map I released. Post 349 contains the Rules Cyclopedia replica.

Thanks to: Marco Dalmonte (DM), Mike (metal), Simone Neri (Zendrolion).