THE MAP
Let's start with the map. We are going to make two. Why? To illustrate two techniques that are dramatically different--one allows you to create your own scenario map from scratch (medium complexity), the other allows you to "snip" a ready-made section from one of the three Desert War mega-maps (easy).
The Snip Map
Open the editor...
Let's go find those mega maps. Select File/Open...
Select Up One Level...
Open the editorMaps folder...
...and we see three choices. Because 1st Alamein occurred in 1942, we'll select 1942_TileMap.scn
Now let's look at the map and figure out the coordinates for the upper left hand corner of our scenario map...300,70 looks good. Looking at the terrain, I think a 30 x 30 hex playing area is about right and matches the area of the original scenario...
So...time to punch in the numbers. Go to File/Save sub-section of map...
Enter the coordinates (300,700), dimensions (30 width, 30 height), a map name, and a scenario name...
You're done.
NEXT UP: Creating a map from scratch.