I had to shrink the finished product one for it to let me upload it on AA.org
The noise is because, what I did, was trace the outline of the 1940 landmass in blue, thinking I would use it as the ocean border. But realized it needed to be black and paintbucketed it black, but it left all kinds of noise on the border on both sides.
I really never did anything like this before, and it was a really sloppy process.
Next time, it will be much different….however, my job doesn’t afford me nearly as much free time as I used to have, and with the release of 1914, my passion for the project dwindled.
I really do appreciate all the support the community has shed on this project, and personally I would be so much more happy with a map of my own design than what is currently avalable at the 8X4 ft size.
As an aside, I have been thinking about some rules this board would require, or at least I would implement.
It would be very similar to 1940. I don’t think zones of control or terrain features would make it in. Special rail rules might.
But primarily, a blend between 1940 and 1914 (and I would HIGHLY recommend playing with the pieces from both games because)
The factions would be
Allies:
USA (USA Green)
UK (UK Tan)
Commonwealth / Canada&ANZAC (Grey)
France / Free France (Blue)
China (WWI US Green)
Holland (WWI UK)
Comintern
USSR (Soviet Red)
Communist China (WWI Russia)
Axis
Germany (Black)
Japan (Orange)
Italy (Brown)
Finland (WWI German Grey)
Hungary/Romania (WWI Austria Hungary)
Vichy French (WWI French)
Neutrals
Spain/Portugal (WWI Italy Orange)
Turkey (WWI Ottomans)
Strict Neutrals (1940 Chinese)