[General Tacticus]

I love the world map and particularly the World War scenario. The author did a very good job of balancing the strength/weaknesses of nations with their starting position, of putting some very special sites where they belong, and of putting the nations themselves where their background would have them.

I must agree it is not very beautiful. Playing a water race is particularly painful, as it is very difficult to see how the water provinces are set up. But for me, the fun of playing it far outweights the visual shortcomings.