Karnova

Karnova is a 9x9 km terrain set along the Black Mountains frontier north of South Zagoria within the Armaverse.
Inspired by the real-world geography of central Slovakia and adapted into a grounded post-Soviet military sandbox, the region combines dense mountain forests, isolated villages, industrial valleys, abandoned Soviet infrastructure, rugged coastlines, and sprawling rural landscapes designed for immersive combined-arms gameplay.
Development of Karnova has focused on believable geography, realistic land use, natural forest growth, and environmental storytelling. Roads, forests, fields, rivers, and settlements have been carefully shaped using real terrain reference data to create a region that feels authentic both from the ground and from the air.
Features:
• Dense mixed forests and mountain terrain
• Rural villages and isolated settlements
• Industrial facilities and quarry zones
• Coastal highways and backroads
• River valleys and hidden mountain routes
• Abandoned military infrastructure
• Large agricultural regions and open countryside
• Extensive road networks and strategic terrain
Designed to support:
• Conflict
• Persistent Operations
• Large-Scale PvP
• Reconnaissance and Patrol Gameplay
• Convoy and Logistics Operations
• FOB Construction
• Guerrilla Warfare
• Dynamic Combined-Arms Scenarios
Within the wider Armaverse timeline, Karnova exists as a forgotten northern frontier region bordering South Zagoria during the years leading up to the Chernarussian Civil War. Economic decline, smuggling networks, insurgent activity, and increasing military presence have left their mark across the landscape, creating a region shaped by decades of instability and conflict.
Welcome to Karnova.
Developed by Mister Furr, creator of Rostov Oblast and North Carolina Back Country.
Released under APL-ND. Modification, redistribution, or repacking of this terrain is not permitted without permission from the author.
Current Development Status
Karnova Coast is actively being expanded and refined.
Current development includes:
Forest expansion and refinement 
Environmental storytelling 
Terrain detailing and polish 
Additional points of interest 
Gameplay balancing and optimization

Karnova is a passion project built and maintained by a single developer. If you'd like to help support future development, terrain improvements, and long-term updates, you can do so through Patreon or Cash App @MisterFurr. Your support helps keep the project growing.