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[dedonta]

Anyone have suggestions on how to do the 10 inch terrain squares and make it look nice?  I'm struggling with how to approach this.  Thanks

[Techno]

Personally D, I'm afraid I can't help.....But there'll be someone along fairly shortly to give you a hand, I'm sure.
But......As that was your first post.....
A very warm welcome to our happy forum.
Cheers - Phil.

[Leman]

Have considered using vinyl flooring with tile effect. This can be sprayed and/or flocked and the squares will still show. All terrain will have to be free-standing.

[dedonta]

Thanks Techno...didn't realize I had never posted lol.

Vinyl tiles is an interesting idea.  Plenty of earthy toned options out there.  May take a look into that.  I was also considering Hotz Matz and getting the square grid printed on the mat.  But he only goes up to 6 inch squares.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Peter Pig do corner markers for their square bashing ranges.
A fiend got a load of tester pots in 'rural' colours and painted up a board in squares, it looked pretty cool.

[Nosher]

Try TSS

http://totalsystemscenic.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1028_1284_1267

Terrain tiles. I have loads of these in the loft. Must dig them out but cant seem to get to grips with TTLGB

[Bernie]

Hi

Try single trees, broken limbers, dead horse etc to make your squares.

Have seen it done with different coloured felt squares from fabric shops

Cheers

Bernie

[dedonta]

Hi

Try single trees, broken limbers, dead horse etc to make your squares.

Have seen it done with different coloured felt squares from fabric shops

Cheers

Bernie

What a great simple way to do it....thanks...i'll give this a go

[Steve J]

I painted subtle dots for my PBI board at the required grid spacing, and then I was able to place trees on junctions, fields at the edges etc to help define the area, but not make it too geometric.

[Last Hussar]

DON'T use the top side of the tiles.  I stick green paper to the self adhesive side - I use for bases.  I use a mixture of cheap green paint (from the cheapie bookstoor) and pva glue.  Spread cover deep in flock, leave 24 hours. Shake off excess and spray varnish

[Shecky]

I struggled with the same problem for a while until i hit upon an idea that worked for me. I bought a 6'x4' terrain mat from The Terrain Guy, who happens to be the owner of my FLGS.  I made a subtle mark every 10" on each edge. To be honest, since a 6x4 terrain mat is actually 72"x48" I fudged a bit to get 7 squares by 5 squares.  I then cut a bunch of string into 5' and 7' strips. I taped a piece of string from one edge mark across the mat to the corresponding other mark until I had a grid. Where the strings intersected I made a subtle mark with a black permanent marker, so that the corners of each square were identified. A simple process which probably took no more than an hour to complete. The marks are subtle enough that I can use the mat for other games.

[Hertsblue]

As an alternative to vinyl try using carpet tiles. They come in all sorts of colours and they're easy to cut with a sharp knife. The dark yellow, light green or dark brown ones also look more like fields.

[dedonta]

All great ideas...thanks folks!  I can't wait to try these rules out.  They seem so different that they are actually very refreshing. 

[dedonta]

Has anyone played with the Republican rules that they released?  I may pick them up as well.

[mollinary]

Has anyone played with the Republican rules that they released?  I may pick them up as well.

. Bernie is the guy to tell you, he wrote them, and did the demo game at SALUTE!  I really love the TTLGB rules for big battles, and have written on here before about their advantages and subtleties.  I wouldn't get too hung up about the exact size of your squares, though.  Remember, the key intent of the author is that the area represented is one square kilometer, and that the most units it can contain effectively amounts to about a brigade.  As all measuring is by the square,  you can adjust its size according to your whim, and the size of your troop bases.  For my games, I have reduced the infantry base sizes to 25mm wide, not because of size restrictions, but because I think it looks better.  I think you could easily get away with squares from 9"-12" if you wanted, and even smaller if you were using 6mm figures (which, of course, you will not be!  ).

Mollinary

[dedonta]

. Bernie is the guy to tell you, he wrote them, and did the demo game at SALUTE!  I really love the TTLGB rules for big battles, and have written on here before about their advantages and subtleties.  I wouldn't get too hung up about the exact size of your squares, though.  Remember, the key intent of the author is that the area represented is one square kilometer, and that the most units it can contain effectively amounts to about a brigade.  As all measuring is by the square,  you can adjust its size according to your whim, and the size of your troop bases.  For my games, I have reduced the infantry base sizes to 25mm wide, not because of size restrictions, but because I think it looks better.  I think you could easily get away with squares from 9"-12" if you wanted, and even smaller if you were using 6mm figures (which, of course, you will not be!  ).

Mollinary

Lol...actually I'm using 6mm Polemos bases (60x60).  Think I'm going to actually go with one base is equivelent to a regiment.  Probably using hit markers to mark wear on the unit instead of removing smaller bases as prescribed in the rules.  I love the grand scope of Franco Prussian battles, and this set seems to erally hit that note.  Haven't played it yet, but it sounds like it might be one of the better ideas for the large scale engagements. 

Anyone else toy around with single bases to represent regiments?  How did it work out?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

I use single bases for Black Powder or Volley and Bayonet. They work fine as long as you can differentiate units which is why mine all have labels. You may need something like a tick chart to record strength losses on for TTLGB?

[dedonta]

I use single bases for Black Powder or Volley and Bayonet. They work fine as long as you can differentiate units which is why mine all have labels. You may need something like a tick chart to record strength losses on for TTLGB?

I was planning on marking each regiment as well.  I already have to mark stands for Fire & Fury, so nothing too out of the ordinary for me lol.  I have painted up casualty markers that I'll use to mark each regiment's casualties.  We'll see how confusing it gets once we get multiple regiments engaged.

[Leman]

Single bases (I use 60mm) work extremely well with the Pendraken casualty figures (which also paint up very quickly). I have also found that Square Bashing gives a very good FPW game using 6" squares.

[dedonta]

Single bases (I use 60mm) work extremely well with the Pendraken casualty figures (which also paint up very quickly). I have also found that Square Bashing gives a very good FPW game using 6" squares.

Really...do you have a link for those rules?