Each card has scale– a number that shows how many centimeters on the ground correspond to one centimeter on the map.

Map scale usually indicated on it. Entry 1: 100,000,000 means that if the distance between two points on a map is 1 cm, then the distance between the corresponding points on its terrain is 100,000,000 cm.

May be specified in numerical form as a fraction– numerical scale (for example, 1: 200,000). Or may be designated in linear form: as a simple line or strip divided into units of length (usually kilometers or miles).

The larger the scale of the map, the more detailed the elements of its content can be depicted on it, and vice versa, the smaller the scale, the more extensive the space can be shown on the map sheet, but the terrain on it is depicted in less detail.

The scale is a fraction, the numerator of which is one. To determine which scale is larger and by how many times, remember the rule for comparing fractions with the same numerators: of two fractions with the same numerators, the one with the smaller denominator is larger.

The ratio of the distance on the map (in centimeters) to the corresponding distance on the ground (in centimeters) is equal to the map scale.

How will this knowledge help us when solving problems in mathematics?

Example 1.

Let's look at two cards. A distance of 900 km between points A and B corresponds to a distance of 3 cm on one map. A distance of 1,500 km between points C and D corresponds to a distance of 5 cm on another map. Let us prove that the scales of the maps are the same.

Solution.

Let's find the scale of each map.

900 km = 90,000,000 cm;

the scale of the first map is: 3: 90,000,000 = 1: 30,000,000.

1500 km = 150,000,000 cm;

the scale of the second map is: 5: 150,000,000 = 1: 30,000,000.

Answer. The scales of the maps are the same, i.e. equal to 1: 30,000,000.

Example 2.

Map scale – 1: 1,000,000. Let’s find the distance between points A and B on the ground, if on the map
AB = 3.42 cm?

Solution.

Let's create an equation: the ratio AB = 3.42 cm on the map to the unknown distance x (in centimeters) is equal to the ratio between the same points A and B on the ground to the map scale:

3.42: x = 1: 1,000,000;

x · 1 = 3.42 · 1,000,000;

x = 3,420,000 cm = 34.2 km.

Answer: the distance between points A and B on the ground is 34.2 km.

Example 3

The map scale is 1: 1,000,000. The distance between points on the ground is 38.4 km. What is the distance between these points on the map?

Solution.

The ratio of the unknown distance x between points A and B on the map to the distance in centimeters between the same points A and B on the ground is equal to the scale of the map.

38.4 km = 3,840,000 cm;

x: 3,840,000 = 1: 1,000,000;

x = 3,840,000 · 1: 1,000,000 = 3.84.

Answer: the distance between points A and B on the map is 3.84 cm.

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Good day to all! In this post we will talk about the types of geographical maps. I have previously written a short article about, but now we will talk about this in more detail.

Since ancient times, in order to display and transmit information about the surface of the Earth to other people, people have created maps.

Today cards are a part of our daily life. We encounter them in weather forecasts, in guidebooks, when planning a trip and on the road.

Types of geographical maps.

We are best known general geographical maps. Such maps show the main elements of the area (vegetation, relief, settlements). Thematic maps focus on individual elements, such as temperature.

Maps are constantly updated to reflect constant changes, such as new borders, demolition of old buildings, road construction... In the 1990s. After the collapse of the USSR, cartographers had to revise the political maps of Eastern Europe and the former USSR.

Geographical atlases.

Geographical atlas is a systematic collection of geographical maps. The main feature of a modern atlas is the internal unity of all the maps that are included in it.

This is achieved by using comparable projections, symbols, scales, general principles of design, methods of depiction, etc. It is believed that the ancient Greek scientist (2nd century AD) compiled the first geographical atlas.

Atlases include general geographical maps of the world and individual regions, and individual thematic(climatic, population, economic maps, etc.)

Regional and national boundaries are displayed, as well as the names of administrative and political units, and other major population centers. Each state and each administrative-territorial unit is painted in different colors.

Irregularities on the surface of the Earth on modern physical (relief) maps, most often shown using a hypsometric color scale (shades of blue indicate the seabed, brown - mountains, green - lowlands).

The relief image is given additional plasticity and clarity by shadow shading and shading. In some cases, a photorelief is applied to the hypsometric image to convey shadow plasticity.

The position of individual peaks relative to sea level is shown by elevation marks.

Topographic maps.

Topographic maps also refer to general geographical, since they depict not only elements of hydrography and relief, but also artificial structures, including communications and settlements, superimposed on the natural landscape.

For example, on fairly detailed topographic maps at a scale of 1:50,000 (1 cm 500 m), in addition to the socio-economic and natural objects of the area with all their inherent quantitative and qualitative features and location characteristics using contour lines (usually brown lines that connect points with the same height) shows the relief.

Of course, there are maps on a larger scale, including city plans, which show individual buildings, private houses, gardens...

In modern society general geographical maps(in particular, topographic) are increasingly used. For example, such maps are used in orienteering.

This sport originated in Scandinavia, and it requires the ability to recognize map elements on the ground, determine the direction (azimuth) of movement, etc. Navigation maps of the coastal zone are used in sailing.

Thematic maps.

Thematic maps contain information about the structure, location, weather, etc. Such cards are divided into several types.

On isolinear maps Different types of lines are widely used that connect points with the same value of a certain element.

On synoptic and climate maps, areas with the same pressure are connected by isobars, with the same temperatures - by isotherms, and with the same precipitation - by isohyets.

On many thematic maps To express quantitative characteristics, conventional coloring and designation are used.

For example, on population maps, the urban population is shown by small circles of different diameters and the degree of their concentration.

On cartograms, the use of different colors or different saturations of the same color to color individual areas directly corresponds to a quantitative indicator of a certain characteristic (crime level, birth rate, population density).

The attention of users of such maps is focused on statistics - the main element of the cartogram.

Topological maps are very visual. On such maps, migration or trade flows are shown with arrows or lines, the width of which reflects the intensity of the process.

Very often, topological maps are compiled without observing the image scale, this is in order to facilitate the perception of the main topic.

For example, for a passenger in transport route schemes, the main thing is to quickly find the desired station and determine the route.

Many maps also display the results of scientific research. For example, geological maps show the structure of a certain section of the earth's crust; such maps are used by geographers, geologists, and they are also used when laying railways and roads, and in the construction of buildings.

On geochemical maps concentrations of chemical elements in rocks are shown, soil maps- types . Epidemiological maps highlight the areas of certain diseases, this helps scientists determine the causes of these diseases.

How to use the card.

The capabilities of maps are largely limited by their scale - the degree to which lines and distances on the map are reduced in comparison with their actual sizes on the ground.

The capabilities of the map are limited in many respects by its scale - the ratio of the size of the object shown on the map to its actual size.

To show a river or road to scale on a map, one would have to draw very thin lines, so thin that they could only be seen under a microscope.

On a 1:10,000 scale map, a two-millimeter line would correspond to 20 meters, and on a 1:250,000 scale map it would correspond to 500 meters.

This is why cartographers very often simplify some elements and convey only their characteristic outlines (for example, without trying to accurately depict every bend and width of the river).

Precision and detail.

The limited scope of many details is another drawback of many maps. For example, 1:50,000 topographic maps show wooded areas and buildings, but omit the sewer network and underground passages.

However, many maps contain a large amount of varied information. Geological maps, using symbols and different colors, provide physical characteristics of relief-forming rocks and show their structure.

Geologists, by comparing the outlines of landforms with the boundaries of different geological layers, have the opportunity to determine the nature of their occurrence and the location of their emergence to the surface.

Reading the map.

It is very important to be able to read a map, including understanding what the symbols on the map mean on the ground.

For example, the absence of surface runoff in a rainy area can tell geographers that the map shows a limestone landscape, which means that surface water flows into underground voids.

The emergence of springs on the surface, which are located in one row, indicates the presence of a boundary between waterproof and aquiferous rock, which delays the flow of groundwater.

Innovations in cartography.

The method of space mapping has been widely used recently. The essence of this method is the compilation of thematic and topographic maps directly from space survey data.

This mapping method is highly economical. It is especially effective when updating and compiling maps of territories that are poorly studied, replenishing their content, showing those phenomena that are visible only from high altitudes (global faults, for example), compiling maps for a specific date (synoptic maps), mapping the dynamics of a phenomenon.

The use of geographic information systems (GIS) is the latest advancement in cartography. GIS is a computer technology for analyzing and mapping real-world objects, as well as events occurring on our planet.

The technology combines traditional database operations, such as statistical analysis and query, with the rich visualization benefits of geographic analysis that a map provides.

All these capabilities distinguish GIS from other information systems, and also provide unique opportunities for its use in a wide range of tasks that are associated with the forecast and analysis of phenomena and events in the surrounding world, with the identification and understanding of the main causes and factors, as well as their possible consequences, with planning of strategic decisions and current consequences of the actions taken.

GIS is used in almost all areas of human activity - from analyzing such global problems as reduction of forest land, overpopulation, natural disasters, pollution of the territory, to solving specific problems, such as selecting the optimal location of a new office, finding the best route between points, laying a pipeline along localities, searching for a house by address, a variety of municipal tasks.

Information services.

In cartography, not so long ago they began to use a world coordinate system that uses satellite signals.“GPS” is a global navigation system, also known as “Navstar” (Navigation System with Time and Ranging), designed to transmit navigation signals that can be simultaneously received in all regions of the world.

The first regular orbital constellation of the system deployed from June 1989 to March 1994: 24 spacecraft were launched into orbit. In 1995, GPS was finally put into operation.

Maintenance and operation are carried out by the Ministry of Defense. All over the world the system is used to solve both military navigation problems and civilian ones.

The GPS receiver allows you to determine the speed of movement of an object, the exact time and its (latitude and longitude).

The procedure for determining coordinates on the ground has become accessible and simple thanks to the advent of inexpensive GPS receivers, and this also gave impetus to the development of electronic cartography systems.

Nowadays, this system is used in aero and sea navigation, and in geodesy. The geographic information service allows you to plot a route based on computer processing of geographic data in digital form.

Thus, we looked at the types of geographical maps that are constantly being improved and become more detailed and accurate, and this is very good for studying our Earth and for helping people navigate 😉

Buying a GPS or GLONASS navigator is only half the battle. You also need to take care of the contents of your receiver - correct and convenient cards. Otherwise, such a navigator is worthless. This is the real “Ivan Susanin” and its use is strictly contraindicated. What are the best cards to use? Where can I download them from and how to update them? And how to deal with navigator errors? You will find answers to all these questions in our educational program.

I remember a couple of years ago I started getting ready to go on a trip in my car to the Krasnodar Territory. Friends and acquaintances advised me to buy a GPS receiver so that I could “plot a course from home to the sea and not worry about it.” At first it was like that. Bought. Turned it on. Installed the cards. Let's go.

But my joy did not last long. Problems with routes have already begun in the Samara area. The navigator paved the road according to some incomprehensible principle “through the forest” and ford across the Volga. In the end, I drove an extra 650 km using an old paper map and tips from local residents. Thanks to this incident, I began to understand navigators and maps for them. This is what I want to tell the Internet audience of the portals MobiChel.Ru and MobEkat.Ru.

Buying a navigator is not a problem these days. They are sold in every store, starting from 1999 rubles and ending in tens of thousands. The problem for many is the maps that come with navigators, or even the complete absence of them.

ABOUT THE CARDS

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Navigation in this case depends 100% on the maps used. For standard navigators there are two types of maps: vector and raster.

Raster map is an ordinary high-resolution image of the area. Simply put, it's something like scan of a regular paper card. Receiver anchor points are marked on it. An example of such a map is the well-known service Google Maps or Yandex.Maps. Navigators using raster maps are very common among tourists and travelers. On such a map it is easy to build a track of the future route, mark interesting places, a campsite, the nearest village and then find your way as if using a regular map.

Vector cards, used in automobile and pedestrian navigation are designed differently. In simple terms, this is a database of houses, roads, signs, road markings, Points Of Interest (POI), which, when you start the navigator, is linked to a general map of the area and gives a picture of the road situation.

For example, a bus stop - this is a point with coordinates and an icon with a bus, the road is a line with the coordinates of each of its bends, the forest is a polygon, that is, a list of coordinates of the line outlining the forest. This map looks quite angular, but you can change its scale within very wide limits. On a small scale, only large cities and main highways are shown; when enlarged, blocks, streets with names and houses with numbers appear.

The main advantage of a vector map is that it It’s very easy to find the right street, house by number, store by name. This feature is called "Address Search".

WHAT CARD SHOULD I CHOOSE?

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Most navigation programs sold in Russia are based on maps created by the European company Tele Atlas, the largest supplier of geographic information systems. They are updated frequently, but are not detailed or current enough. The main problem is that Russia is a very big country.. By the way, judging by the reviews, there are no such problems in Europe. Tele Atlas maps are used in TomTom, iGo, Mio Map and Avtosputnik navigation systems.

The second source of maps is Roscartography (Federal Service of Geodesy and Cartography of Russia). This database is used by navigation programs of the Navitel family. They are doing well with maps of our country: there are detailed maps of all major cities in the European part of Russia and the largest in the Asian part. Maps are regularly updated, and their number is constantly growing: on average, the database is updated with 7-10 cities every six months.

The third supplier of maps are independent companies that produce their own versions of maps, which are often better and more detailed than the maps of Roscartography and Tele Atlas.

An important factor for choosing a specific map provider for city motorists is building a route taking into account traffic information. There are several services that provide similar information, but they all have their own characteristics. For example, Yandex.Maps service is free, but is not always accurate and suffers from delays. The SMILINK news agency, which services the Avtosputnik system, requires a subscription to the service and a monthly payment.

"NAVITEL"

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Those who prefer to travel across the expanses of our vast Motherland will find navigation systems of the Navitel family useful. Their interface is not always convenient, but with Navitel you can always be sure that you will get to this or that locality without any special adventures.

Spread type: Free/Paid
Website address: http://www.navitel.su/

"AUTOSPUTNIK"

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But the Autosputnik system will be useful for those who often use points of interest (POI). The corresponding base of this complex is one of the most complete. The system has a well-developed traffic jam notification service through the SMILINK provider. The interface is not always logical and convenient, but from version to version it develops and gets better.

Spread type: Paid.
Website address: http://autosputnik.com/

"NAVICOM" (Garmin)

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The Navicom system is supplied with Garmin navigators. Of the latest available maps that I had to use, “Roads of Russia. RF + CIS. Version 5.19. The map includes the territory of Russia, Ukraine and the Republic of Belarus.

The entire road network of the Central, Northwestern, Southern, North Caucasian, Volga, Ural, and Siberian federal districts, as well as the Primorsky Territory, is represented in Russia. Federal highways and main roads of the Irkutsk region and Trans-Baikal Territory, Yakutia, Amur, Magadan, Sakhalin regions, Jewish Autonomous Okrug, Khabarovsk and Kamchatka territories.

In Navikom maps, most cities have outlines of houses and address search by building blocks with letters and fractions. However, I would call the accuracy of these maps not the best. In my subjective opinion, the accuracy is 75-80%.

Spread type: Free/Paid.
Website address: http://www.navicom.ru/ | http://garmin.ru/

Gis RX (“Gis Russa”)

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Before you buy Gis Russa, I recommend downloading the free version and testing the program. All maps for the Gis RX program are located on an open server, are constantly updated and are available for free downloading around the clock. All changes made, routes laid out, POIs placed, the drawn tracks can be transferred to any portable navigator with the GisRX program installed.

The program allows you to record tracks, remember many routes and POIs and exchange this data and use information provided by other users to plan your own route.

Spread type: Paid/Free
Website address: http://www.gisrx.ru/

iGO

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If you travel a lot and often throughout Europe, then your clear choice is the iGO system. She uses Tele Atlas maps. In terms of convenience and thoughtfulness of the interface, iGo is the best system, as well as in terms of the number of detailed maps of Europe. But in Russia it is better not to use it, since the only current maps are St. Petersburg and Moscow.

Westfield

A vibrant and lush environment with many forests and villages located throughout the map. A large damaged aqueduct crosses the eastern part of the valley. Numerous mountain ridges provide excellent ambush locations, but wide fields make moving between positions dangerous.

Border of the Empire

The first Asian map in the game after update 1.0. Its distinctive feature is the Great Wall of China, dividing the location into two parts. Different areas of the map suit different classes and playstyles.

Karelia

Swamps, cliffs and rocky cliffs divide the map into three main operational areas. The absence of buildings and a small number of rock shelters favor artillery operations. For success, it is necessary to concentrate the attacking forces in one of the directions while using diversionary actions or strictly containing the enemy in other sectors.

Laceville

An isolated mountain valley on one flank and city blocks on the other allow you to get within striking distance of the enemy. An open lake in the center of the field allows you to provide fire support to your allies at a fairly large distance.

Siegfried Line

A successful combination of open spaces and city blocks is a feature of this map. Winding streets allow you to penetrate behind enemy lines, and numerous bunkers can be used as cover.

Robin

The starting positions of the teams are separated by a flat, well-crossed field. This map in World of Tank is convenient for defending and destroying the enemy with artillery forces. Deep detours using shelters - copses, folds of terrain and village houses can decide the outcome of the battle. A well-coordinated attack across the field at high speed, with artillery support, can also be successful, but is quite risky.

Minsk

It is a mixed type card. Two zones with dense urban development are separated by an open section of the Svisloch River embankment. The main clash occurs on opposite sides of the avenue. Attempts to quickly break through the defenses in this place are extremely risky. Only by achieving success on the flank can you count on victory.

Monastery

In the center of the map there is a large monastery and a city. Three roads allow travel from north to south. The monastery courtyard is an advantageous firing position. The long hill to the west and the winding ravine to the east provide excellent protection from artillery fire.

Nebelburg

A picturesque area with a mixed landscape, divided into 3 main zones: an ancient castle in the center of the map, a small town and a hill with watchtowers in the northern part, and rolling plains in the southern part.

Overlord

A map depicting the atmosphere of the landing of Allied forces in the coastal part of Normandy on June 6, 1944. It is interesting not only for its historical component, but also for its design. This is a whole exhibition hall of German fortification samples from all over the Atlantic Wall.

Oryol ledge

Atmospheric map from Belgorod 1943. The map is intended for the General Battle. There are several zones: a factory in the center of the map, dense forests in both teams, a church above the plain, a small bridge and a destroyed plane.

Paris

We can safely say that “Paris” is not only a city of fashion and beauty, love and romance, but also an excellent gaming location for virtual tank battles. The features of the map open up opportunities for varied and dynamic combat operations. Three playing zones provide freedom of action for all classes of vehicles. There is a place for everyone, the main thing is to decide on your own desires.

Pass

This map is characterized by mountainous terrain, which is characterized by rugged terrain. Numerous cliffs and stones protect from enemy fire, various hills are excellent places for ambushes, and winding roads allow you to strike at the enemy base.

Provinces

The hills along the edges of this map are filled with numerous houses. Winding streets will allow you to deliver unexpected blows. The wasteland lying between the hills is the shortest path to the enemy base.

Prokhorovka

Open hilly terrain divided by a railway embankment. Groups of trees provide excellent cover for anti-tank self-propelled guns. When attacking, watch the flanks. While defending, attack the enemy's flanks. Artillery has freedom of action, but is extremely vulnerable to raids by high-speed light forces.

Redshire

The game location is a rural area in Britain. There is a small town in the center of the map. Fields that gradually turn into hills are an excellent place for decisive attacks. The river in the middle of the map does not interfere with the movement of vehicles and serves as a good reference point.

Mines

The high hill in the center of the map is a key point on the map. Despite the difficulties in occupying it, it dramatically improves the position of the winning team. The village northeast of the hill and the island west of it, despite a number of advantages, remain vulnerable to fire from the center.

Ruinberg

The concentric system of city streets, dense trees and bushes in the park allow for hidden maneuvers and the rapid transfer of reserves. Artillery operations in the urban area are greatly hampered, but the high degree of destruction in the city allows us to provide effective support to our allies.

Fisherman's Cove

This map is a good combination of open space and rugged terrain. The narrow, winding streets of the port city located on the flank will help you gain an unexpected advantage. Gentle hills with numerous bushes will allow extensive use of ambush tactics.

Steppes

Open flat terrain. The only shelters are large stones, folds of terrain and a railway on an embankment in the north. Both bases are connected by a road, hidden in the lowlands from what is happening on the flanks.

Studzianki

For a whole week, the village of Studzianki was the site of fierce battles between Red Army units (including the 1st Tank Brigade of the Polish Army) and the German invaders. In memory of these events, which ended in great success for the Allied forces, in 1969 the village was renamed Studzianki Pancerne (Studzianki Tank).

Quiet coast

The land area is limited at the edges by mountain ranges and water, occupying a third of the map. A railway runs through the entire territory from north to south. The hilly terrain with dense vegetation on the western flank would be an ideal place for a quick attack. The direct road between the bases passes through a small town where protracted battles can be fought. The bases are protected by hills from direct invasion, but are vulnerable from the flanks.

Tundra

The mountain in the east provides a serious combat advantage, while control of the central part of the map provides a tactical advantage. The swamp to the west can be used for reconnaissance and attack from the rear.

Widepark

The map represents a Western European city. It is no coincidence that the working title of the map was “Munich”. Factory districts, destroyed houses, freight trains are the features of this location. An embankment with a railway, dividing the map in half, allows you to concentrate forces for an attack.

Cliff

The team bases are separated by rocks and cliffs. The presence of many shelters allows you to concentrate forces in the right direction. The center of the map has some advantage, but neglecting the flanks is fraught with defeat.

Fjords

Huge mountains and narrow valleys allow for a variety of tactical decisions. You can conduct a fire duel across the bay or a pistol-range fight in a coastal city, or you can choose a deep detour with the capture of an enemy base.

Highway

The varied terrain of this map gives it a unique charm and makes it possible to use different tactics. Open spaces are good for wide flank attacks, and urban areas involve intense close combat. The pre-release name of the map is “Kansas”

Himmelsdorf

A labyrinth of streets and squares, extremely inconvenient for artillery and anti-tank self-propelled guns, but ideal for quick breakthroughs and outflanking of light and medium tanks. Bypass routes - through the hill with the castle dominating the area and along the railway station tracks - will help you get out of the resulting positional deadlock.

Ensk

The labyrinth of city blocks and the flat field of the suburbs are separated by narrow passages between the station tracks. When concentrating forces, take into account the strengths and weaknesses of combat vehicles in each of their directions: artillery can disrupt a breakthrough across an open field, but is almost helpless against an enemy hiding behind the walls of buildings.

Winter cards

Klondike

The location is North America. The mine in the north of the map consists of many corridors, buildings and narrow passages. The island to the south is a vast open area dotted with lonely buildings and the ramshackle wooden shacks of diggers and miners. In the central part of the map, a bridge connects the muddy banks of the river. The map has been upgraded to improved quality and returned to the game in update 1.0.2

Mannerheim Line

Snowy and rocky terrain with many different obstacles and shelters. Winding roads leading around mountain ranges and along river banks allow you to unexpectedly find yourself in the rear of an advancing enemy, and also create many convenient places for ambushes. The former name is “Polar Region”.

Kharkiv

The urban area in the center of the map is the most important strategic area. Two more areas are highlighted on the map: the city square, where you can conduct long-distance battles, and the area outside the city limits, where maneuverable vehicles can best perform.

Calm

A map in the middle of the snow-capped mountains of Scandinavia in the atmosphere of endless winter. The central part of the map, pierced by fierce winds, provides scope for bold reconnaissance maneuvers. A ship graveyard in a frozen bay is suitable for positional warfare. Roads along the mountains will serve as breakthroughs to the enemy base, and fishing villages will become the site of deadly ambushes to repel attacks.

Erlenberg

Divided in half by a river, the map has three possible lines of attack. The central bridge is located among the ruins of a small city. The area near the north and south bridges has a small amount of cover. You can use the castle and the line of hills on the opposite side of the map as firing positions.

Desert maps

Aerodrome

The map represents a British military airfield and its surrounding area. The location is North Africa. The team bases are located in two small port villages. In the center between them there is a rocky hill, which allows you to control the surrounding spaces and access to the bases. The location is replete with convenient places for ambushes and numerous routes for breakthroughs and maneuvers. At the top of the map is the airfield itself, with two large aircraft hangars and a runway. The developers paid great attention to the surroundings: in this game location you can find various equipment (airplanes, fuel tankers, ambulances), a radar station, a canteen and shower for staff, a mosque with a minaret, ancient ruins, fishing boats and more.

Sandy River

At first glance, this card seems very open, but it is not. Despite the fact that clay houses in villages are easily destroyed, they can be successfully used as protection. The flanks are well covered by rock formations and high dunes, which allows attacks from unexpected directions.

Lost City

A symmetrical mixed map with a carefully balanced balance, created with the participation of leading players. The restrained color palette and soft daylighting are designed to provide maximum comfort when playing. One of the maps on which battles took place as part of the “Supremacy” game mode.

El Halluf

In the center of the map is a spacious valley filled with rocks and small vegetation. The high mountains on both sides of the valley provide numerous firing positions. Regardless of the route, the attackers will face a difficult climb to the enemy camp.

Special cards

Inferno

This is what Kharkov looks like in a world of destroyed technology, under the control of Leviathan. The map was created for a gaming event on Halloween (October-November 2017).

Retired cards

Windstorm

The map highlights two main directions along the flanks and the direction of support - through the center. Heated battles for dominance in the city will take place on two bridges connecting a small factory with the central square. The team that manages to break through the crossing will have more opportunities to bypass the enemy and perform tactical maneuvers. You can go behind enemy lines and provide support to your allies by destroying enemy artillery through the northwest direction at the foot of the mountain. Plenty of shelters and small elevation changes throughout the route will allow you to fully realize the potential of fast, maneuverable vehicles. The central diagonal is the shortest route to the enemy base, it provides the opportunity to quickly transfer forces and support allies on the flanks.

Winterberg

The map is completely identical to the well-known “Ruinberg”, differing from it only in the time of year. The circular square in the western part of the city serves as the site of protracted positional battles. Concentric city streets are suitable for gradually breaking through enemy defenses with heavily armored vehicles, and a long radial street will allow you to conduct dagger fire at the enemy. The eastern area of ​​the map is quite open and quite suitable for maneuvers of medium tanks, but only if they control a small settlement in the middle of this zone.

Pearl River

The rugged landscape opens up enormous opportunities for the use of various combat tactics - ambushes, surprise detours, clashes in small areas. Movement along the riverbed allows you to quickly reach the enemy base and engage in battle. Remember that on this map you cannot forget about your rear.

Winter Himmelsdorf

The map is a complete copy of the original Himmelsdorf, except that it is a winter type map. A labyrinth of streets and squares, extremely inconvenient for artillery and anti-tank self-propelled guns, but ideal for quick breakthroughs and outflanking of light and medium tanks. Bypass routes - through the hill with the castle dominating the area and along the railway station tracks - will help you get out of the resulting positional deadlock.

Komarin

The game location consists of two areas of low-lying wetlands. They are separated by a river, which can be crossed by three bridges. In the center of the map there is a small hill with abundant vegetation and several buildings. Players call it "the island", although technically it is a peninsula adjacent to the northern shore. Bases are located in the west and east, but teams begin the battle in the north and south.

Mittengard

Starting positions on rocky slopes do not provide any cover, so the best tactic is to successfully occupy the city streets. There is artillery on both sides of the city cathedral - a breakthrough into this area will be a significant contribution to victory.

Fire arc

The card "Fire Arc" is a copy of the card " Prokhorovka“, however, in this location the lighting, landscape, sound and visual accompaniment during the battle have been changed in order to convey greater atmosphere during the battle. “Arc of Fire” is a reference to the events of the Great Patriotic War on the Kursk salient, when in July 1943 the largest tank battle in human history took place between Germany and the USSR. Open hilly terrain divided by a railway embankment. Groups of trees provide excellent cover for anti-tank self-propelled guns. When attacking, watch the flanks. While defending, attack the enemy's flanks. Artillery has freedom of action, but is extremely vulnerable to raids by high-speed light forces.

Ruinberg is on fire

The map is a complete copy of the Ruinberg map with changed lighting and design. The concentric system of city streets, dense trees and bushes in the park allow for hidden maneuvers and the rapid transfer of reserves. Artillery operations in the urban area are greatly hampered, but the high degree of destruction in the city allows us to provide effective support to our allies.

Sacred Valley

Most of the area is occupied by a ravine lost in the mountains. The presence of numerous villages, high cliffs, trees and bushes allows you to choose the optimal battle tactics.

Northwest

Visually, the landscape and nature of the map resemble the North American region with characteristic vegetation and mountain ranges in an early autumn atmosphere. The map is replete with buildings, hills, and rocky shelters. The buildings are mostly indestructible, there are quite good positions for heavy equipment and places for exposure. At the same time, there are good positions for self-propelled guns, as well as paths and loopholes for medium and light tanks. The map is sufficiently balanced for all types of equipment and does not have a pronounced imbalance, because has diagonal symmetry.

Severogorsk

The map was added in update 0.8.7, the working name was “Belogorsk 19”. The snow-covered Soviet factory town, bisected by an ice-bound river, can be captured from a variety of directions, but it is well under fire from the surrounding hills, which offer numerous cover, firing positions and routes. Removed from the game in update 0.9.5.

Hidden Village

The most sheltered direction is at the foot of the mountain, which is perfect for heavy equipment. Fast and maneuverable vehicles can be used to storm a village, but you should be wary of the enemy lurking on the hill. Altitude control provides a tangible tactical advantage.

Stalingrad

The dense urban development in the center of the map allows for a variety of tactics. The open embankment is well suited for quick battles and maneuverable vehicles.

Swamp

The game location is a low-lying wetland. The roads running along the flanks allow you to choose a place to strike or conduct diversionary maneuvers. The swamp in the center of the map is not only an obstacle, but also a tactically important object.