tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post6161940956222901389..comments2024-03-29T02:34:50.283-07:00Comments on A figure painting therapy project.: To hex or not to hex?'Lee.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-88982143693599169482012-05-27T14:42:22.916-07:002012-05-27T14:42:22.916-07:00This may not help but, I've been doing some ex...This may not help but, I've been doing some experimenting with hexes after playing on a friend's Hexon terrain. I contemplated putting out money for some of the excellent Hotz Artwork felt hex sheets (eg <a href="http://www.hotzmats.com/mat_1-en_euro_comp.html" rel="nofollow"> http://www.hotzmats.com/mat_1-en_euro_comp.html </a> ) or some of the Litko hex corner templates but ending up doing my a rather hasty and slightly wonky hex corners as a test. <br /><br />After a year, I like the hexes for some games but not all but find that with green on green hex corners, I can easily ignore them when not using them. <br /><br />You can see some pictures of my board and of my friend's Hexon board here:<br /> <br /><a href="http://gameofmonth.blogspot.ca/search/label/grid" rel="nofollow"> http://gameofmonth.blogspot.ca/search/label/grid </a> <br /><br />I presume you have seen Conrad Kinch's C&C miniatures blog? <br /><br /><a href="http://joyandforgetfulness.blogspot.ca" rel="nofollow"> http://joyandforgetfulness.blogspot.ca </a> <br /><br />-Cheers Ross<br />gameofmonth.blogspot.caRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-85954934284711024112012-05-27T06:40:05.732-07:002012-05-27T06:40:05.732-07:00Simon's idea does sound clever. You could do i...Simon's idea does sound clever. You could do it this way for multiple different rule sets as the pins could easily be changed. I have to think about this a bit more.<br /><br />Johnjohn de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-68930625162113275952012-05-27T04:18:54.461-07:002012-05-27T04:18:54.461-07:00Hex or not, dark or light, find something that wor...Hex or not, dark or light, find something that works for you and enjoy. I have decided to move to the kalistra terrain system, and am current converting my favourite Napoleonic rules, general de brigade to hexes.Prince Henry The Navigatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17206808398642281135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-43201098539988097562012-05-26T10:04:57.190-07:002012-05-26T10:04:57.190-07:00I know I was tongue in cheek about dark side but m...I know I was tongue in cheek about dark side but my regular opponent DG will tell you I have a real problem playing hex based games... :o) <br /><br />I have a feeling I'm not wired to understand them... depending on which way the hexes are laid moves forward can involve units jumping athletically left and right, before arriving at the point in a hex to the left or right of where you were, firing over long distances (I always mis-calculate the number of hexes) etc etc<br /><br />Having said that I've played a lot of games without hexes where there is still a feeling of board game about it - I guess the best example is DBA with their very definite rules on facing etc...<br /><br />If it was me?? I'd go with the suggestions above who say just do it - if free movement doesn't work out (and I can't think why it wouldn't) you've lost nothing - you'll have a better grasp of the rules, minimum.. :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-89211544999703503582012-05-26T09:46:57.318-07:002012-05-26T09:46:57.318-07:00Thank you all for feedback so far, I will comment ...Thank you all for feedback so far, I will comment further on some of the comments and suggestions made but I just quickly wanted to acknowledge the suggestion that Simon makes above. That idea had not occurred to me at all! That is actually a clever compromise between the two concepts and I'm rather tempted to try it. I can see how marking out the points in some way could be quite subtly done. I might have to do a bit more experimentation now.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Lee.'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-89705294029722003162012-05-26T09:09:36.956-07:002012-05-26T09:09:36.956-07:00In my experience, the hexes really enable the game...In my experience, the hexes really enable the game to move along so much more quickly than with measurement. They don't need to be at all obvious, either, even just a dot in the points where the hexes meet would do it. On a 28mm scale with 5" hexes, I used map pins pressed into the board and painted to match.<br /><br />Cheers, SimonBigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-66809954180638756762012-05-26T08:59:44.182-07:002012-05-26T08:59:44.182-07:00Lee,
thanks for this blog. I first read it a few ...Lee, <br />thanks for this blog. I first read it a few days ago after I purchased a rather large number of 6mm French from ebay and was wondering how to get to use them. I think your link to C&C gave me a really positive way forward ...<br /><br />I was amazed at how generous the C&C people are. All the elements of the game (inc. scenarios) are available and so it seems so easy to convert this to a figure based game. Thanks to you & C&C !<br /><br />On the hex issue. Yes, I had visions of printing out lots of hexs to cover the terrain boards with. However, I think the stand Measuring Unit stick will be more pleasing so I am going to give this a go.<br /> <br />Because of the volume of painted figure I got I was going to use the C&C multiplier as in the number of traditionally based battalions I would regard as a unit (e.g. British Line is 4 so that is 4 battalions). It should make it visually impressive but I don't think I would go this way if I had to paint them. <br /><br />Thanks<br />Ianianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09998563593848874313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-7178807522829905202012-05-26T07:23:31.190-07:002012-05-26T07:23:31.190-07:00It must be worth a go before trying the hexes. I&#...It must be worth a go before trying the hexes. I've had a quick read through of C&C and like you, many of the rules concepts appeal to me - in particular I like the way the infantry square system works. I think that good Napoleonic rules need to be a bit chess like making use of the different troop types and formations but for that very reason it's very difficult to come up with a good set. I don't think hexed terrain has to look bad - just see what Tony has done at "Prometheus in Aspic". I also think if anyone can make a visually satisfying terrain and miniatures system in 6mm it will be you!<br /><br />IanStrykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-21053244177570070312012-05-26T05:27:37.800-07:002012-05-26T05:27:37.800-07:00I actually think you will be OK with DU, it is no ...I actually think you will be OK with DU, it is no more complicated. The only thing that hexes will give you is an ability to glance at the terrain and say that eg. the town is 3 hexes away without doing any measurement.<br /><br />I like rules that use fixed measurements, like Lasalle and FoG-Napoleonic. Much easier to use measuring sticks then to pull out a tape measure.<br /><br />I will follow with interest.<br /><br />Johnjohn de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-43395074644794166852012-05-26T04:27:41.023-07:002012-05-26T04:27:41.023-07:00Hi, I'm really pleased to have found this blog...Hi, I'm really pleased to have found this blog and links to many others!<br />I say "try it" and if it pleases you keep doing it - if not - cease and desist! <br />What ever you do don't pay any attention to the negative crowd about anything to do with wargames or anything else for that matter.<br /><br />My merry band of gamers are presently immersed in big battalion 28mm games but we're looking for something to play massive games without it taking 4 days! 6mm isn't doing it for me but curiously I am drawn to blocks of wood in different colours! I shall watch your project with great interest.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />JJwarpaintjjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997436342156047352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182231306997961847.post-90040335974752674142012-05-26T03:23:21.805-07:002012-05-26T03:23:21.805-07:00I would go with the DU idea myself and see how it ...I would go with the DU idea myself and see how it goes. Personally I don't like hexed tabletops but hey, each to their own! That's the beauty of this hobby, everyone has their own ideas on how to represent miniature battles and how they personally gain enjoyment from doing so. If you're planning to play purely solo games (such as myself) I wouldn't worry what other gamers think of your methods. There seem to be a growing band of elitist at the moment who seem to think their way is THE way. I ignore such people and enjoy seeing gamers ideas. <br />All the best,<br />SteveBattlescalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530786317286215390noreply@blogger.com