Way back in February 2015, I built a small wargaming board using the reverse side of a whiteboard as its basis. As the following photograph shows, it could accommodate a 6 x 8 grid of Hexon II hexes.
I subsequently used it to fight three mini-campaigns, BARBAROSSA, ...
... TROUBLE IN ZUBIA, ...
... and A WINTER-ISH WAR.
Looking back, it amazes me how varied the terrain on a 6 x 8 hexed grid could be, and it set me thinking about whether or not I could use my terrain generator (which had been designed for an 8 x 8 square grid or 9 x 8 hexed grid) would work with the smaller size of grid ... so I gave it a try!
I subsequently used it to fight three mini-campaigns, BARBAROSSA, ...
... TROUBLE IN ZUBIA, ...
... and A WINTER-ISH WAR.
Looking back, it amazes me how varied the terrain on a 6 x 8 hexed grid could be, and it set me thinking about whether or not I could use my terrain generator (which had been designed for an 8 x 8 square grid or 9 x 8 hexed grid) would work with the smaller size of grid ... so I gave it a try!
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You have produced such a fascinating array of terrain. Inspiring as ever.
ReplyDeleteTradgardmastare,
DeleteI think that they show that a small tabletop can be just as interesting as a larger one, and how useful a terrain system Hexon II can be.
All the best,
Bob
Impressive range of terrains - I think one word word be 'tempting'
ReplyDeleteRob Young,
DeleteIt was only when I put this collection of photographs together that I realised just how good terrain created using Hexon II can be.
All the best,
Bob
Looks great Bob.
ReplyDeleteRay Rousell,
DeleteCheers! I'm hoping the the terrain generator will produce a range of interesting tabletop setups to fight battles over.
All the best,
Bob
I suspect that its the imagination and the understanding of how "things" work that mattered most in designing these great layouts.
ReplyDeleteRoss Mac,
DeleteI think that you are probably right.
All the best,
Bob
They all look great Bob. It shows that you don't need a big board and lots of terrain to make a good looking game:)
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteCheers! Looking back at these terrain setups has reminded me just how much fun I had using my wargaming board.
All the best,
Bob
I like all of the pics but especially like the Colonial setups.
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteCheers! The Colonial battlefields were all featured in my TROUBLE IN ZUBIA book.
All the best,
Bob
I remember most of those. Brilliant little battlefields and the very essence of "portable wargames".
ReplyDeleteFitz-Badger,
DeleteAlthough they were quite small - and very quick to set up - they did provide terrain for some interesting battles. The board - and the box of mixed Hexon II hexes used to create the terrain - can be carried up and down stairs quite easily, which mean that during future hot spells, I'll be able to wargame downstairs, where it is much cooler. (Why didn't I think of doing this last week, I ask myself!)
All the best,
Bob
I was as impressed by how attractive those battlefields looks as by their variety. The descent into stereotyped battlefields has been a concern of mine for quite some time, which is why I sometimes go for real ones (disguised scenarios). Randomised terrain generation can go some way to obviating that hazard.
ReplyDeleteArchduke Piccolo,
DeleteI am hoping the my terrain generator will overcome this sort of problem. Only time - and a lot of vigorous testing - will tell if it will.
All the best,
Bob