Japan '46 “MapMod Lite”

[Simulacra53]

I took advantage of the current JTS Xmas discount and got myself a copy of the latest Panzer Campaigns release - Japan '46

Normally Jison is quick to release his MapMod mod following a new Panzer Campaigns release, but this time he's busy with a "new artwork commitment" and replacing his unit art - http://www.mapmod.se/index.htm

To bridge the gap between Japan '45 and Japan '46 I've created this “MapMod Lite" mod as a placeholder, which combines Jison’s Japan ‘45 with other material:

- Cover plate (modified ‘45)
- Victory plates (modified ‘45)
- Blank boxes (modified ‘45)
- Canadian, Commonwealth & French Counters (Normandy ‘44)
- IJN Counters (new)
- 2d Map art (Japan ‘45)

Japan '46 Mapmod lite

—> Updated December 25th Japan ‘46 MapMod Lite - v1.1 now with Australia.


Japan Enhancements has JTS Gold non-NATO unit graphics included, some added symbols at 50% scale and darker Jungle hex.

Japan Enhancements

...all thanks go to Jison, I've only made some minor adjustments for Japan '46 - it is mainly combining elements of Normandy '44 to fill in the gaps in Japan ‘45 and new IJN counters.

Please let me know if I missed something.

46 cover plate


Allied Counters - with new '46 forces



IJN Counters


Draw plate



45 jungle


46 Mount Fuji area


Disclaimer - this mod is just a placeholder until Jison releases his real MapMod for Japan ’46, should however my Lite version be unacceptable, I will of course remove it ASAP and limit this to personal use only.

[Ricky B]

Nice, thanks.

[Simulacra53]

Nice, thanks.

Once you are used to a certain art style like Jison’s it is difficult to adjust to anything else, so I just couldn’t wait for his official MapMod mod while having this shiny new game, especially since we have no idea when and what that MapMod will be. For the time being it would be a waste not to share, right?

Countdown for the official Japan ‘46 MapMod... Jison?!?

[Jison]

Countdown for the official Japan ‘46 MapMod... Jison?!?

I honestly dont know how long this hold will be - we are making something that is really EPIC in size over here and no one dare to guess how long it will take to finish. 

Jison

[Simulacra53]

Countdown for the official Japan ‘46 MapMod... Jison?!?

I honestly dont know how long this hold will be - we are making something that is really EPIC in size over here and no one dare to guess how long it will take to finish. 

Jison

Well in the meantime I’m happy enough to plagiarize your work!
....now I am even more curious.

[Simulacra53]

Update - made a hybrid Australian counter / flag set to replace the Commonwealth unit from Normandy ‘44 (iirc).

Counters colors like original JST, but adapted to Jison MapMod style (Jison base).
Flag Australia (Jison)
Cocarde - Standard British (Jison), to maintain the pattern, else would have used late Asia pattern without red.

...actually that would also question the actual, French style of cocarde that would have been used against Japan, etc.

Japan ‘46 MapMod Lite - v1.1

Australia