July 2014 Challenge: The Northmen are coming!

[fabio p]

I’m entering this challenge because I like the theme and because it’s a bit of time I am not competing.
I know, in the main challenge you can clash against the cool guys but this community is forgiving and understanding so I’ll take a try.
I must say I’m already in love with Diamond’s entry which seems excellent to me and so far prevented me to post anything because of my psychic subjection to such splendor. Nor I can write such a novel quality backstory in english.
The other entries seem already good and I hope to see many other entries because, as I said, I like the theme.
But enough said!

My entry is aimed to be a low fantasy analogue of a Viking invasion of a “civilized” peninsula.

And my

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[Diamond]

Looking good. Go Fabio go!

[fabio p]

Thanks!

Just a really small update

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[fabio p]

Another update: some mountains and texturing.

I think next update won't be ready at least until monday.

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[Ilanthar]

Very good mountains and overall composition. I'm not really convinced with your coastal effect, though. It did not really match the rest of the map (otherwise very harmonious).

[fabio p]

@ Ilanthar: Thank you; I changed the coastal effect, I hope it's more consistent now.

So, I added other physical features and some city icons.
More to come next days.

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[Diamond]

I love those city icons! Very J. Blaeu.

[fabio p]

Thanks! I love Blaeu and his sons’ maps and sooner or later I’ll try a map entirely in their style.

Now my latest and maybe final entry (I’m always open to suggestions but time is scarce now and this map will likely be final).

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[Ilanthar]

The map is just fine now Nice and original flags.

[Maker of the Way]

Nice work, I like it a lot. BTW, those bulls have quite the package. LOL