Having created my map, I then translated it into a tabletop battlefield … and the end result looked like this …
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Now all I’ve got to do is to write a suitably modified version of the PORTABLE WARGAME rules … and then the war can begin!
Some notes on the terrain
The hexes and roads were all made by Hexon II. With the exception of the long building with twin towers that forms part of Blueburg, all the building were resin-cast, painted souvenirs that were bought in various European countries. Where these souvenirs had embossed place names on them, I disguised this by the liberal use of naturally-coloured cork granules.
The exception was originally finished in black and intended to be used in a fish tank. I merely dry brushed the stonework with white paint and the tiled roofs with red paint.
The bridges were just short length of thin plywood.
PS. After I had taken the photos, I noticed that I had knocked one of the buildings (a small hut) out of place. It should be in the Redton hex.
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That looks fantastic Bob! I'm looking forward to the rules as I want to give them a go using my RISK figures.
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteCheers! I am currently drafting my rather PW-heavy rules, and hope to publish the first draft later this week.
All the best,
Bob
Bob, the hexed terrain looks very attractive. I can't help but notice that all the buildings in Bluvia had red roofs, whereas several of those in Redina have blue or grey. Is this a cunning plan to deceive observers in balloons or aeroplanes? Or do the householders in both countries employ the same roofing company? Best wishes, Arthur
ReplyDeleteArthur1815 (Arthur),
DeleteThe choice of the colour of the house roofs was purely accidental … but I may try to formalise that in future iterations of the game … should there be any.
All the best,
Bob
Very neat and compact - looking forward to the game.
ReplyDeleteKev Robertson,
DeleteCheers! I’m currently drafting the rules … and then the war can start!
All the best,
Bob
That looks great! Looking forward to more.
ReplyDeleteDan Foley,
DeleteCheers! I’ve just finished drafting the rules and I’m looking forward to trying them out.
All the best,
Bob
A rather attractive game board and reasonably ....'portable' one. I look forward to see a photo with troops deployed.
ReplyDeleteRoss Mac,
DeleteThe is laid out on a 2’ x 3’ (60cm x 90cm) pinboard/whiteboard using individual Hexon II hexes and roads produced by them.
Now the rules have been written, the next step it to play-test them … which I hope to do later this week.
All the best,
Bob
That’s a very professional looking set-up you have there Bob. Well done 👏👏
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Geoff
Elliesdad (Geoff),
DeleteCheers! The Hexon II hexes make it very easy to produce a great looking tabletop. I only wish that someone produced a similar squared terrain system.
All the best,
Bob
Well that does look rather nice Bob:)!
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteI must admit that I am rather pleased with the way it turned out! I only hope that the 'war' I will be fighting over it will do it justice.
All the best,
Bob
Loving the look of that board - very nice indeed.
ReplyDeleteThe Good Soldier Svjek,
DeleteCheers! It amazing what you can do with Hexon II hexes, souvenir building, and some model railway 'bottle brush' trees.
All the best,
Bob
That looks really good, Bob - the sort of country worth fighting for!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Ion
Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
DeleteThanks, that's exactly the sort of terrain that I wanted to create. It could have done with a couple of hills as well, but I thing that might have made it just a bit too crowded!
All the best,
Bob