Post by kyrela on Jun 18, 2017 19:02:50 GMT
I was also working on a galaxy map for that other sci-fi setting I mentioned in my other thread. I am reusing the techniques I used there to pitch another version of the galaxy map on the wix site:
Galactic Map v1
My main reason for proposing this map version is that I think a radial coordinate system makes more sense than a grid for a galaxy.
I opted to make the nations 'blocky' under the assumption that these polities would be drawing up treaties with each other that defined boundaries by means of a common coordinate system, so the understood territories end up conforming to major sector divisions.
I suppose the winding white paths deserve some explanation! The concept there is that there are major travel routes in the galaxy where FTL travel is far easier and faster than in other areas. Generally (but not exclusively) these coincide with the spines of the galactic arms.
Galactic Map v1
My main reason for proposing this map version is that I think a radial coordinate system makes more sense than a grid for a galaxy.
I opted to make the nations 'blocky' under the assumption that these polities would be drawing up treaties with each other that defined boundaries by means of a common coordinate system, so the understood territories end up conforming to major sector divisions.
I suppose the winding white paths deserve some explanation! The concept there is that there are major travel routes in the galaxy where FTL travel is far easier and faster than in other areas. Generally (but not exclusively) these coincide with the spines of the galactic arms.
