Satya Pahada Playground

[primal current]

Welcome to Nepal...the land of solitary meditation and peace. As you trek thru Asia's playground, you'll hunt in the shadows of the Himalayas. However, don't underestimate this mountain land, as we got more to offer than tall mountains and barren wastelands. As you look at our beautiful reserve from our mountain tops, you'll see our savannahs mesh into grasslands, forests evolve into even denser forests, and may even see the Shaolin Temple off in the view. Be careful whenever you hunt and trek this beautiful land, as you may spook a swamp deer in the lowlands, a flock of mandarin ducks on one of our lakes and rivers, or a blue sheep in the high mountains. However, keep your footing, as the elusive Indian leopard will turn you into the prey, and the yak into dust. So, what are you waiting for; enjoy this playground in the foothills of the Himalayas.

     Existing Species:
       Wild Boar
       Sambar Deer
       Greylag Goose
       Axis Deer
       Blackbuck
     New Species:
       Himalayan Snowcock
       Mandarin Duck
       Balkai Teal
       Indian Leopard
       Swamp Deer
       Himalayan Wolf
       Nilgai
       Blue Sheep
       Himalayan Tahr
       Yak
       Himalayan Marmot
       Bengal Fox

The main story mission will involve Nepal's history and how it's unique, due to the lack of European Colonialism and Buddist culture. The side missions will still revolve around the main story, but branch off to explore the reserves geogeaphical features

General map layout, with names of the certain biomes of the reserve and their "sects"/divisions. The X's are the outposts, the squiggly lines are the lookout towers, and the black lines are the roads/trails that lead to each outpost and lookout tower. Lastly, the purple dot is where, you, the player, will start your adventure

Pictures of the new animals to give y'all a better idea of what they look like

[livid glacier]

While there is another Nepal thread….

This one has more detail and therefore I like it
Here is some points I would like to share
• While the Himalayan Wolf is not allowed to be hunted in Nepal, an alternative for a large predator could be the Himalayan Black Bear (and should this reserve and Japan both release, we could potentially have 2 reserves with a subspecies of the Asiatic Black Bear)
•Another potential inclusion for this reserve could be the Indian Muntjac (Also known as the Northern Red Muntjac).
• For the Blackbuck: For their presence on this reserve it could be said that the population here is the largest in all of Nepal, same with Barasingha (a stretch) and Leopard

Images are of the Himalayan Black Bear and Indian Muntjac

Also do you have any weapons planned for this reserve?

Also just remembered: If this map gets released, that means a Tahr backfill to Te Awaroa

Just remembered another potential big game animal for this reserve: Himalayan Goral

[clear citrus]

Honestly ANYTHING to get Blue Sheep and Himalayan Snowcock in game,This map would look beautiful

[livid glacier]

What the weapon classes for each of the new animal (and species I suggested) would be
• Yak - Class 9
• Nilgai - Class 8
• Himalayan Black Bear - Class 7
• Barasingha/Swamp Deer - Class 6
• Indian Leopard, Wolf - Class 5
• Blue Sheep, Tahr - Class 4
• Goral - Class 3
• Bengal Fox, Muntjac - Class 2
• New Birds, Marmot - Class 1

[bitter dock]

https://wildnepal.weebly.com/deer-cervidae-of-nepal.html Hog deer to live here as well

[primal current]

I would have to roll with the 7mm-08 or a 17HMR as a new weapon. the 7mm-08 would be a great opponent for the 7mm and would kill the same class range of animals, and the 17HMR would go in a growing field of weapons that would rival the .243, .223, .22 Hornet, and 22-250.

I would like to see the Asiatic Black Bear too; so that would be a great fit, since the Himalayan Wolf cant be hunted. I added the Swamp Deer and Leoaprds into the game, because they would fit super well in the reserve, have a good sized population in Nepal, and if Hirsch can have Euro Bison and Lions can be in Vurhonga, than leopards and swamp deer can be added into this reserve

For class ranges of the new species, the only thing I would change is the leopard moving up to a class 7 species, just because it's a big cat and bigger than a mountain lion in terms of size and weight. Also, I wouldn't add the Goral, just becuase there's already Tahr and Blue Sheep on the map, which could cause a dense opulation of animals in a short area

[primal current]

Thanks! I would say the Thar would be the spotlight species of this new map

[primal current]

I wouldn't mind seeing them. However, they might not be a species EW would choose to add over such species as the Blue Sheep or Himalayan Tahr

[livid glacier]

I may have to disagree regarding leopard
The largest recorded mountain lion was 232 pounds (and in Call of the Wild a max weight mountain lion/puma is 231 pounds)

The largest Indian Leopard known was 173 pounds while the largest African Leopard was 212 pounds

Mountain Lion can get bigger then Leopard, hence why I tend to list them as a Class 5 species

[livid glacier]

Fair enough on that point though
I mainly suggested them as a third mountain animal to be hunted alongside Tahr and Blue Sheep

[torn lagoon]

In reality the 7mm-08 sits between a .270 and a .308. The 7mm rem mag irl is a big hitter more so up around the .300 than the 7mm-08 so I'd say the 7mm-08 would more likely be a class 4-8 than 4-9

[livid glacier]

This is how I had the 7mm-08 set up for my Eastern Cape Reserve (South Africa, Plains Game focused reserve with Big Kudu and Fallow Deer)

[torn lagoon]

I like the idea of a 3-8! Only issue I see there is it nullifies the Mosin or the .270 if the were to class it down to a 3-7 aswell like I would like to see haha

[clear citrus]

The mosin is already nullified.it’s impossible to get a follow up shot in.

[torn lagoon]

I still use it and find it fine.....

[primal current]

I did do some research once you pointed out the estimated weights for both species, and you were right. However, maybe Class 6 would fit best for them

[primal current]

Ok. The 7mm-08 would cover such animals as the Tahr, Leopards, and all the way up to a Asiatic Black Bear, and even if not that, the 17HMR would be able to cover such animals as the Bengal Fox, Muntiac, and Marmots

[primal current]

Why the 2 sets of ammo types?

[primal current]

I know the Mosin covers classes 3-7, but, in my opinion, has to be the best Class 3 and lower half Class 4 gun in the game

[livid glacier]

I was trying to emulate how it worked in theHunter Classic

https://thehunter.fandom.com/wiki/7mm-08_Scout_Bolt_Action_Rifle

[primal current]

Oh...ok. About the mountain maps, and how Nepal is one of the most put on this list, I wanted to put my own spin on it

[pure wren]

Is there any type of Bear in Nepal that are legal to hunt? Can they be added to this list?

[charred olive]

Asiatic Black Bears like on my Japanese reserve suggestion

Also would like to suggest another canine species that could replace the Himalayan Wolf since they're protected in Nepal. The Golden Jackal

[north saddle]

Yes please add bears if possible

[clear citrus]

Golden Jackals are beautiful.

[livid glacier]

I did suggest Asiatic Black Bears a while back

[quick warren]

Very nice! Quite similar in many ways to my Pakistan reserve idea

[elder glacier]

The 7mm-08 should not be put in the same category as the 7 mag. It's nearly not as powerful as that gun. You can make it a 4-8/3-7 for the polymers and then 2-6 for the soft points. In terms of versatility it could be better but not in terms of power.

[primal current]

Only one I can reckon is the Asiatic Black Bear

[primal current]

I like the versatility that you're thinking of. The only critque I have is the soft points being a Class 3-7, instead of 2-6, be more of a Class 3 weapon that can fill that void if needed

[primal current]

There's a Pakistan reserve idea?

[quick warren]

Yeah I made one

It's called Gaisam Game Reserve, and there's another, honestly better one called Karakul Valley

[primal current]

Sweet! You got a link or shrotcut to both? Also, is hunting allowed in Pakistan?

[primal current]

For me, they would more likely be added in a Romanian or Mediterrainean map than an East Asia map

[clear citrus]

I think they’d have a pretty equal chance being in either,as there isn’t many other small canids to fit the roll.If anything I think they’d try to fit both Bengal Fox and Golden Jackals on this reserve and maybe a European map,like an old world NEM

[primal current]

They could make the home range of the Bengal Fox in the dense forests and lower brushlands, and make the home range of the Golden Jackal in the grasslands and mountain plateaus. However, if you also want to add Indian Leopards and Asiatic Black Bears, EW would more than liekly either add the Bengal Fox or Golden Jackal, not both

[livid glacier]

Oh yeah, Markhor hunting in Pakistan is expensive though (100,000 dollars for a permit)

[torn lagoon]

A 7mm-08 is too big of a cartridge to be a 2-6 it's basically on par with a .270 with less recoil. I think a 4-8 with the ideal range being the same as the 6.5mm but they would need to adjust the 6.5mm as it really should be a 3-7

[primal current]

I'm pretty sure! Markhor ain't like Feral Hogs or coons; they're pretty rare and hard to find. I would love to see them in COTW on either a map in the "Stan' area of Asia, or on a TX game ranch

[primal current]

Hard points I agree should be Class 4-8 or 4-9, depending on EW take it, if they do decide to step in that direction. Soft points should at least be the same class range as the .243 or .223; would do the same amount of damage

[clear citrus]

I’d say either 2-7 or 2-6 for soft points

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