This is the map I was making for the Mod but seeing as RO:Ost is just around the corner I decided to put it on hold. In the meantime I'm learning to model in Maya. The basic layout is planned and most of the buildings are done in rough (although they'll need to be replaced). Anyways I figured I would start this thread now to give everyone a basic idea of what I'm trying to accomplish.
Description: As the name suggests this is an urban map in Leningrad (modern-day St. Petersburg). The map has a simple layout consisting of two main streets, buildings up the middle and on the sides of the streets, and also a few connector alleys and passages to allow players (and tanks) to cross back and forth. I chose Leningrad as my setting because of the great architecture and urban setting which would be a change from RO-WislaRiver (open countryside).
Axis forces will be attacking and have access to light tanks and other small vehicles (depending on what RO:Ost includes) to manouver through the debris-covered streets and roadblocks. The Allies will have very limited weaponry due to the seige but will have KV-1's since the main KV-1 factory was located in Leningrad and produced tanks throughout the war. Russians will have to rely on communication and their roadblocks to keep the German assault at bay. Most of the central buildings (between the two main streets) will be enterable as well as a simple sewer system underground.
Objectives: At this time I have 3 objectives planned out but may include more. The first is a complicated series of roadblocks with Anti-Tank positions overlooking them. The Anti-Tank positions will be mostly elevated inside the buildings and will require infantry to storm the buildings to take them out. The second objective is a searchlight position on one of the building rooftops that must be destroyed. The last (pending more objectives) objective is an underground communication bunker/command post. All of the objectives must be captured/held by infantry but whoever controls the streets will most likely win because nearly all buildings must be accessed from the streets.
History: Three months after being invaded by Germany the city of Leningrad (formerly Petrograd, presently St. Petersburg) was completely surrounded on September 8, 1941. The Siege (Blockada) lasted until January 7, 1944, a total of 900 days. To Hitler, Leningrad had long been a target as it was the birthplace of Bolshevism and ordered it razed to the ground. The people of Leningrad endured 900 days of hard labour, starvation, constant shelling, and aerial bombings. Estimates range from 1-2 million people in Leningrad were killed from shelling, exposure, starvation, and aerial bombings. During the siege precious supplies were transported across Lake Ladoga (nicknamed 'The Road of Life') whenever possible and later on KV-1 tanks were even transported out of Leningrad as the factory never stopped producing tanks throughout the siege. My map is based on Operation Feuerzauber (Fire Magic, later re-planned and re-named Operation Nordlicht or Nothern Lights) which was the planned invasion of Leningrad city in 1942. Although this plan was never carried out due to Soviet counterattacks and Germans never actually got past the suburbs of Leningrad I decided to base this map on what might have happened.
Screenshots:
Here are a few screenshots of the map for the mod. Nearly every building on my map comes directly from photographs of actual buildings along the central streets of Leningrad.
Russian National Library WIP:
(Photo)
Kazan Cathedral and Building No. 57 WIP:
(Photo) (Photo)
East Street
As I mentioned earlier this project is mostly on hold until RO:Ost comes out, can't wait to get back at it though! Stay tuned.
Description: As the name suggests this is an urban map in Leningrad (modern-day St. Petersburg). The map has a simple layout consisting of two main streets, buildings up the middle and on the sides of the streets, and also a few connector alleys and passages to allow players (and tanks) to cross back and forth. I chose Leningrad as my setting because of the great architecture and urban setting which would be a change from RO-WislaRiver (open countryside).
Axis forces will be attacking and have access to light tanks and other small vehicles (depending on what RO:Ost includes) to manouver through the debris-covered streets and roadblocks. The Allies will have very limited weaponry due to the seige but will have KV-1's since the main KV-1 factory was located in Leningrad and produced tanks throughout the war. Russians will have to rely on communication and their roadblocks to keep the German assault at bay. Most of the central buildings (between the two main streets) will be enterable as well as a simple sewer system underground.
Objectives: At this time I have 3 objectives planned out but may include more. The first is a complicated series of roadblocks with Anti-Tank positions overlooking them. The Anti-Tank positions will be mostly elevated inside the buildings and will require infantry to storm the buildings to take them out. The second objective is a searchlight position on one of the building rooftops that must be destroyed. The last (pending more objectives) objective is an underground communication bunker/command post. All of the objectives must be captured/held by infantry but whoever controls the streets will most likely win because nearly all buildings must be accessed from the streets.
History: Three months after being invaded by Germany the city of Leningrad (formerly Petrograd, presently St. Petersburg) was completely surrounded on September 8, 1941. The Siege (Blockada) lasted until January 7, 1944, a total of 900 days. To Hitler, Leningrad had long been a target as it was the birthplace of Bolshevism and ordered it razed to the ground. The people of Leningrad endured 900 days of hard labour, starvation, constant shelling, and aerial bombings. Estimates range from 1-2 million people in Leningrad were killed from shelling, exposure, starvation, and aerial bombings. During the siege precious supplies were transported across Lake Ladoga (nicknamed 'The Road of Life') whenever possible and later on KV-1 tanks were even transported out of Leningrad as the factory never stopped producing tanks throughout the siege. My map is based on Operation Feuerzauber (Fire Magic, later re-planned and re-named Operation Nordlicht or Nothern Lights) which was the planned invasion of Leningrad city in 1942. Although this plan was never carried out due to Soviet counterattacks and Germans never actually got past the suburbs of Leningrad I decided to base this map on what might have happened.
Screenshots:
Here are a few screenshots of the map for the mod. Nearly every building on my map comes directly from photographs of actual buildings along the central streets of Leningrad.
Russian National Library WIP:
(Photo)
Kazan Cathedral and Building No. 57 WIP:
(Photo) (Photo)
East Street
As I mentioned earlier this project is mostly on hold until RO:Ost comes out, can't wait to get back at it though! Stay tuned.
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