Terrain, probably the most essential bit of a battlefield!
I've been a gamer for a long time, however it's only recently I've actually begun to see the benefit of a nicely decorated gaming table. That's not to say I didn't have terrain before, just it was..... well, brown.
Since my re-found interest in the hobby, I've realised that I actually WANT to have a nice looking gaming table. I used to play on a old pool table, with cardboard scenery, a few coloured pieces that I'd either made, or came with copies of White Dwarf or similar, but that was it.
Now, I want nice looking scenery. I've made a LOT of the Worldworks stuff for my Necromunda underhive / Combat Zone scenery (and it'll almost assuredly do for if I start playing 40k again.)
I've started making greenery for Ex-Illis and H.O.T.T, and will hopefully get that sorted at some point. BUt I know that I now want.. well, more. I want nice sweeping hills, flocked tables, and all the things that make a battlefield look good!
Since my re-found interest in the hobby, I've realised that I actually WANT to have a nice looking gaming table. I used to play on a old pool table, with cardboard scenery, a few coloured pieces that I'd either made, or came with copies of White Dwarf or similar, but that was it.
Now, I want nice looking scenery. I've made a LOT of the Worldworks stuff for my Necromunda underhive / Combat Zone scenery (and it'll almost assuredly do for if I start playing 40k again.)
I've started making greenery for Ex-Illis and H.O.T.T, and will hopefully get that sorted at some point. BUt I know that I now want.. well, more. I want nice sweeping hills, flocked tables, and all the things that make a battlefield look good!
The pastSo, I have some greenery, nothing fancy, but it works.
The things I want, no, I NEED are; Hills, at least a few of them! Fences. Hedges. Rock formations. Weird looking ornaments that look like places of worship for dodgy bearded types! So hopefully, It'll look something like... well, a natural field! The pic below should be a work in progress, so as I add to my battlefield, the photo should change! |
The futureThis one, is far easier!
I've already got an underhive type environment. I just really need to add / subtract pieces to make it a skirmish friendly environment depending on the game being played. I do still need to; Paint up a bit more scenery, as I've got a few pieces that need making green / brown / yellow etc... Ladders, the one thing i don't have yet, and know i need! It's just trying to fine the time to make them... and walkways / gangways. Mostly as the one's I had made.... well, collapsed when i was experimenting how many miniatures could stand on them... The picture below should show what I have, and so on! |