Sewer Canal Slums

Dimeensions - [30 x 40] squares

Scale - 1 sq = 5 ft

Image resolution - 4200 x 5600 px  (@140 DPI)

Hey all!

This is the first map drop for October and wow, it is a week past my usual post schedule! To my surprise, this sewers canal slums battle map took me 3 whole weeks to finish painting.  As the saying goes, "the devil's in the details". 

This sewers canal battle map was something I wanted to personally draw for a very long time and this vision had been sitting in my mental library since the very beginning of Frag Maps. I'm proud to finally be able to share this imaginary place in my head with you all. 

It all started with this particular doodle on my iPad, which i started in the first week of October. The rough sketch had this really painterly feel which I was digging so I decided to take it to full production. I totally underestimated the amount of details this battle map required to really shine. 

Here is the rough sketch...

The premise behind the sewers canal battle map is this: the underprivileged denizens of the city are forced to live underground. The only place that is really out of sight and mind of the law, is the maze of a canal sewer system that lies below the city. 

There is a whole different ecosystem here in the canal slums. Weapons, black-market cyberdecks, warez and drugs, and even outlawed religious cults await your players' discovery.

I'm looking to expand on this area in the near future, so the story can unfold a little more. Stay tuned!

The Map Variants

This map pack's variants are a little less extravagant than the usual as I've put in so much work into the base map. But fret not. While these variants may look simple, they will allow you to expand on the scenario narratives. 

Junk Barge

This is a medium sized boat that frequently does its rounds along the canals. The barge's operator collects discarded parts and supplies and then sells them to the garage on the north side of the canal. 

Rumors have it that the barge also has a side hustle in the people smuggling business (I'll leave it at that, let your imaginations run wild). 

River Taxis 

Since roads don't exist here, these wooden canoes (also called "Sampans" in some parts of the world) are the main mode of transport within these canals. I've included two different river taxis here in case some of you want to run a chase sequence. 

I have included multiple entrance and exit points across this map, but those points can only be accessed on foot. The river taxis create yet another alternative. 

Patreon Supporter Downloads

Bronze

• Sewer Canal Slums - baked map (watermark-free, full-resolution, grid + grid-less formats)

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Silver

• All above +
• River Taxis (2 x .PNG tokens)

Go to Silver downloads section

Gold

• All above +
• Junk Barge (baked map, grid/grid-less + swappable tile formats)

Go to Gold downloads section

To all who are new here: this battle map was brought to you by my Patreon subscribers, for without their support I would not be able to work on these maps full-time. Thank you again so much, for your continued support.