[FT] Campaign Map

The map of the empires at http://www.projectrho.com/ft/ftmap2.html
are interesting, but so tangled that they are of limited use.

I recently found a freeware program that allows the creation
of node graphs:
http://www.yworks.com/en/products_yed_about.htm

I used it to convert the empire map into a node map:
http://www.projectrho.com/ft/FTLinkMap.gif

Now, the FTL drive in full thrust is NOT a "jump link"
style of drive.  A starship can travel between any two stars
it wants.  However, the node map does display links between
a given star and its closest neighbors.  By limiting itself,
it allows one to "flatten" a 3-D map onto a flat piece
of paper and still give an idea of the relationships
between stars.

The point is that the node map is far easier to use
than the 3-D map.

I'm hoping that this map will allow the planning of
campaign games.