In my opinion the best FH2 maps are those that try to simulate an interesting tactical situation in their gameplay instead of the run of the mill "cap as many flags as possible" type of maps (although those have their place too).
One scenario I always thought was interesting is the situation at the beginning of Operation Market Garden, where 30th Corps was delayed by mixed Fallschirmjäger/SS forces. The following plan was inspired by Purple Heart Lane, although I'm sure it would play quite different.
I mispelled "Valkenswaard".
As you can see in this masterful drawing, the red squares are flags and the connected circles are approximate spawn points. The first two flags along the road have no spawn points at all, but have to be capped by the brits to stop their bleed. The interesting part of this is, that the Germans still spawn close to the road, enabling them to
a) ambush tanks that come from the mainbase and are on their way to the flak flag
b) "cutting hell's highway" by capping back one of the flags
I think this layout would simulate the situation during Market Garden, the difficulties with the supply line and the chaotic nature of the fighting.
The Germans would start out as an infantry force, with spawnable Panzerfaust kits and a lot of pick up AT. The Brits would probably have a platoon worth of tanks from the start (2 Shermans, 2 Fireflies or something). After the Brits have capped the three road flags, they unlock the city flags (with the road flags then becoming unrecappable by the Germans if that is possible) and the gameplay will become more standard rural village fighting, along the lines of Lebisey or Lüttich. The Germans would receive armored support at their mainbase (historically Jagdpanzer IV, but StuGs would do for now). No airforce.
Comments? Do you think it would work out?
