*In order to play "user-created" Battle Packs on SMA, you will need to install the Antietam Beta Patch V2.0. Download Antietam Beta Patch for SMA
*The Sid Meier File Utility (SMFILES), formerly known as the Larry Hookins Gettysburg/Antietam File Utility, is a utility that will allow the user to interchange user-created Battle Packs, art, sounds, troops, etc. between the utility and the main game folder. For further information on installing and using the SMFiles Utility, visit this site.
Download the SMFiles Utility here
*To see a test of SMA terrain codes and road codes download the test files, exchange them for the files in your Antietam folder, and start a random scenario.
*Download an example of an Excel spreadsheet to make the files for an SMA map (2.3MB). This example is a map of Quebec and includes the map that was used as a lower layer when the map for the spreadsheeet was produced.
*Download a colour coded terrain map, an elevations map and an excel OOB file for the battle of Stone's River/Murfreesborough/Murfreesboro (0.5MB). These would make a good starting point for an SMA or SMG battle pack of this battle.
*Scenario Creation Manual. Updated 9/9/09.
*Order Of Battles Creating, updated 6 December 10.
*A Guide to SMA Scenario List Maps.
A Guide to SMA Info Screens.
A Guide to SMA Portraits Of Generals.
A Guide to SMx Side Choosing.
A Guide to SMx Palettes.
A Guide to SMx Ground Texture.
A Guide to SMx Trees.