Territories

This chapter covers the nodes themselves: placing them, naming them, and the per-territory settings that shape play.

Placing territories

Territories are the building blocks of every map. Each one is a node on the canvas — a named position players will fight over.

Double-tap an empty spot on the canvas and a new node appears there, named from the active naming theme.

There’s no hard upper limit, but maps past 30–40 territories get hard to balance.

Editing a territory

Double-tap an existing node to select it. The Territories panel opens its editor:

• Name — what players see on the node label. Names come from a compound name system with themed word pools. Re-roll any part, add an adjective or article, or switch to freeform typing.
• Size — a scale from 0.25x to 3.0x for how large the node draws.
• Label anchor — where the name sits: above, below, left, or right. With transparent labels on (see Settings), width and offset controls unlock and you can drag the label on the canvas.
• Min/Max forces — optional per-territory limits on garrison size.
• Can Start Populated — whether this node can receive starting troops. Turn it off for hazard or chokepoint territories that should start neutral.

Press Enter to save the name. Double-tap another node to switch to it; a single tap on empty canvas clears the selection.

Naming themes

Names generate from themed word pools, each with its own flavour:

The active theme is set in the Settings tab and applies to new territories only. Changing themes never renames what you’ve already placed.

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