Mapmaking 101
![]() Welcome to The Art of Mapmaking. This section contains articles to help you create and design the best maps for Stronghold. |
The Map Editor
| The Stronghold editor, by Inquizative* | |
| The editor: Crusader style, by thurdl* |
How-to Articles:
| To Waterfall design, by Inquizative* | |
| To Fountain basics, by Kester* | |
| To Stone bridge design, by thurdl* | |
| To Wooden platform bridges, by Kester* | |
| To Wooden steps tutorial, by NAT* | |
| To Attach a drawbridge to anything, by NAT* | |
| To The many uses of stairs, by Ztolk* | |
| To "Palistone" walls, by Irish Stag | |
| To Stone walls with wooden spikes, by NAT* | |
| To The Magic Box, by NAT*, from an idea by Lord Yoshi | |
| To Lowering walls, by NAT* | |
| To Lowering walls, pt. 2, by Kester* | |
| To Secret Passages and Caves, by Kolja Silvani | |
| To Secret Passages and Caves, Part 2, by Kolja Silvani | |
| To Secret Passages and Caves, Part 3, by Kolja Silvani | |
| To Using Events, by Ztolk* | |
| To Adding a picture to your map, by Bismuth | |
| To Design your own Shield (Crusader MP), by Ztolk* | |
| To Raising moat without leaving artefacts, by Warlord_Designs | |
| To Create a 3x3 Magic Eraser, by Warlord_Designs |
Essays on Mapmaking:
| To First and Last, by thurdl* | |
| To Balancing Invasion Maps, by dave_lf, with comments from Captain Tylor | |
| To Ecosystems 101, by meh um yeah | |
| To Simple vs. Complex, an opinion article on map design, by Lollard | |
| To Designer Twenty Questions, by lord_yoshi, answers from various authors |
Spotlight on Design
This section highlights creative, unique, and good elements of design in maps that are available for download.
| To #1 Creative Bridges, by Kester* | |
| To #2 Ruins, by Kester* | |
| To #3 Coastlines, by Kester* | |
| To #4 Ships, by Kester* | |
| To #5 Stones, by Kester* | |
| To #6 Fountains, by Kester* | |
| To #7 Irrigation, by Kester* | |
| To #8 Lowering Walls, co-authored by NAT* and Kester* | |
| To #9 Concealment, by Kester* | |
| To #10 Horse Races, by Kester* | |
| To #11 Monasteries, by Stratego | |
| To #12 Dams and Water Towers, by Arn de Gothia | |
| To #13 Marshes and Fords, by Kester* | |
| To #14 Towns and Cities, by Stratego | |
| To #15 Docks, by NAT* | |
| To #16 Natural Roads, by Kester* | |
| To #17 Historic Castles, by Duke of York | |
| To #18 Stronghold Crusader Design - Deserts and Oases, by NAT* | |
| To #19 Waterfalls, by Lady Arcola | |
| To #20 Stadiums, by Kester* | |
| To #21 Mountainous Terrain, by NAT* | |
| To #22 Shrubbery and Vegetation, by NAT* |











