what do you use for your wargames table?

Started by slinky, 06 April 2010, 04:24:55 PM

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slinky

So what do you guys use?       In the past I had some 4x3 boards similar to those used for exhibition stands but they got in the way ( wife's way)

Have now got 4 of the 2x2 green tiles but they take up loads of room, tempted to just get some green material and lay it on the dining table..... :-[

nikharwood

When we moved to our current house, I blagged a dedicated games room: it's actually a 20 foot x 20 foot double garage that will never see a car in it - ever  ;D

This means that I've got plenty of storage for figures, terrain, books, paints etc etc etc - all in a carpeted room with power, lights, heating & my big feck-off stereo [not to mention my guitars  8)] - it's my man-cave...

It also means that I've got a permanent table set up: which is actually an old noticeboard from work that was about to be skipped: solid wood surround & back - with a GW static grass mat glued to it: it measures 5.5 foot x 4 foot - I've got a variety of mats to chuck over it for different theatres. I've also got an end table to put game-aids etc on while I play, which means less clutter on-table.

Next thing in there will be a fridge for the beer - and then I'll never have to go in the house again  :D

Luddite

We're rather blessed at Durham Wargames Group having numerous tables that cover roughly 6x56' of space (plus a 'boardgame table and a library).

We have a mix of surfaces including 100's of 2x2' textured wooden tiles, and a variety of 6x4' textured 'mats' (see here for how we make them http://www.durhamwargames.co.uk/terrain/battlemat/index.asp)

We also have a mass of terrain for all manner of scales and periods...although there never seems to be precisely what you're after for the current battle!!!

:-[ ;)
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grimreaper

i have a spare room in my house  i have got a 9ft x 4ft game board just busy doing some terrain at the moment.

Paint it Pink

I only have the use of my dining table, which is around 30 by 50 inches. Here is a picture of some of my home made terrain set up for you all to see.

Unlike some people, I feel under no obligation to pretend that only one war-gaming scale is true, and that any others 6mm/10mm/15mm/25mm are mistaken; or that I know better than people themselves what is right for them to use. The point is precisely for all war-gamers to decide for themselves.

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kustenjaeger

Greetings

Until we rebuild the conservatory (not likely in the short term) I use the dining room table with 2 6' x 2' boards with a green GW terrain mat.

Regards

Edward

lentulus

I have a 3x6 desk that is usually a painting table.  Across it I place 3 4x6 sheets of MDF for games night.

grimreaper

Quote from: Paint it Pink on 07 April 2010, 08:23:10 PM
I only have the use of my dining table, which is around 30 by 50 inches. Here is a picture of some of my home made terrain set up for you all to see.





Good old batt;e tech  :)

Paint it Pink

I love it, clunky though it is, Battletech just floats my boat.
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grimreaper

Quote from: Paint it Pink on 12 April 2010, 07:58:36 PM
I love it, clunky though it is, Battletech just floats my boat.


did you go on to mechwarrior or just stay with battle tech?

Paint it Pink

I've just gotten into MechWarrior, a late adopter since it is now out of print, but hey that's life huh.
Unlike some people, I feel under no obligation to pretend that only one war-gaming scale is true, and that any others 6mm/10mm/15mm/25mm are mistaken; or that I know better than people themselves what is right for them to use. The point is precisely for all war-gamers to decide for themselves.

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slinky

Tempted to get one of the GW battle mats for the dining table, seen a few good reviews and sounds like it will last....

marie

Teak painted board, sitting on my spare double bed.....works for me....and plenty of sweets..

Sandinista

I have a pasting table, I moved the hinges to the long side and covered it with grass flocked paper - a great size for 10mm games

Fenton

I dont have one...we have enough clubs round here I can get one most days of the week
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goat major

This summer I converted my garage to a games room. My table is based on some cheap B&Q kitchen units with MDF screwed on top. I've put some brackets on the walls which give me the option to extend my 6x4 table to 8x4 or 8x6

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Loving your work Goat :-bd

Quote from: slinky on 14 April 2010, 07:54:24 PM
Tempted to get one of the GW battle mats for the dining table, seen a few good reviews and sounds like it will last....

We use the GW battlemat.  Have to say though, the newer ones are NOT the same quality...still good...just not as good. ;)

kustenjaeger

Greetings

Old green flocked train mat on two 6' x 2' boards on the dining table (on blankets).

I keep thinking about getting a moss green faux fur throw to put over items for hills etc.

Regards

Edward

SV52

One or  two 3ft x 4ft boards on the dining table with a mat on top.  Tried the garage route but damn near froze to death in winter - too expensive to heat.
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My table is a 4' x 8' sheet of chipboard on top of six Homebase free-standing garage shelf units. The units had to be screwed together, and I acquired a few blisters in the process, but now it's set up it's a rock-steady table with storage underneath.
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