I looked at a few official WotC 5e campaigns and my impression is that the dimensions of most maps (especially outdoor maps) are way too small to be properly usable.
Most maps are 150 feet or less on a side. The "big" maps are typically 350 feet on a side or less.
To give a comparison, a Longbow can be shot by a Sharpshooter at a range of 600 feet without disadvantage. And a Warlock with Eldritch Spear can use Eldritch Blast are a range of 250 feet.
The small maps mean PCs won't be able to properly spy on a location from far away, or to initiate combat at a large range (> 250 feet) even if they would find it tactically advantageous to do so.
No wonder people find Longstrider spell lackluster given the short maps don't give it a chance to shine.
Ideally, I'd like to extend the WotC maps to make them more usable. Is there a good method to do so?
Most maps are 150 feet or less on a side. The "big" maps are typically 350 feet on a side or less.
To give a comparison, a Longbow can be shot by a Sharpshooter at a range of 600 feet without disadvantage. And a Warlock with Eldritch Spear can use Eldritch Blast are a range of 250 feet.
The small maps mean PCs won't be able to properly spy on a location from far away, or to initiate combat at a large range (> 250 feet) even if they would find it tactically advantageous to do so.
No wonder people find Longstrider spell lackluster given the short maps don't give it a chance to shine.
Ideally, I'd like to extend the WotC maps to make them more usable. Is there a good method to do so?
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