While waiting for another project, I'm looking at doing a line of world books. Each 128 page book would have 10-12 worlds. Each world description would have a brief section on the system and stars, and then move on to the main world. Each main world would have a big 1-page map, smaller maps for temperature and precipitation, a small resource map, a map of the major settled area(s), a city or two, a couple of scenic shots, a one-page bestiary, and about 2000-3000 words of descriptive text. There would also be new equipment, weapons and vehicles unique to each world, all illustrated.
My question is regarding maps. The standard Traveller icosahedral map is ugly, and tends to get cramped. I prefer the Hammer or Mollweide projections, but I understand the value of the standard equirectangular projection for clarity. Just in general, would people rather see: the icosahedral map, or some other projection?
Thanks.
Oh, and three books in the works: Terrestrial Worlds, Exotic Worlds, and Artificial Worlds and Space Stations. Non-OTU, but easily adapted.
My question is regarding maps. The standard Traveller icosahedral map is ugly, and tends to get cramped. I prefer the Hammer or Mollweide projections, but I understand the value of the standard equirectangular projection for clarity. Just in general, would people rather see: the icosahedral map, or some other projection?
Thanks.
Oh, and three books in the works: Terrestrial Worlds, Exotic Worlds, and Artificial Worlds and Space Stations. Non-OTU, but easily adapted.