"FoW basing Question" Topic
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14 May 2008 9:27 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "FoW basing Question -typo corrected" to "FoW basing Question"
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 Saber6   | 14 May 2008 9:10 a.m. PST |
I know the dimensions of the 3 base types, I just need some guide lines on what goes on what type. I'm looking at re-basing my WW-II collection and would like to use the defacto standard (no problem playing CD or Crossfire with these bases). |
| jameshammyhamilton | 14 May 2008 9:19 a.m. PST |
Small bases are used for command teams and observers (2 or 3 figures). Medium bases for infantry (4-5 figures), HMG teams, mortar teams, Artillery staff teams (some blokes around a map usually on a table), guns with crews of 4 or less that fit on the base Large bases for cavalry, big guns and objectives. That's about it. |
| Saber6 | 14 May 2008 9:42 a.m. PST |
THANKS! Vehicles on Large? |
| Jovian1 | 14 May 2008 9:51 a.m. PST |
Does it matter in the rules if your bases are LARGER than the recommended sizes? |
| Sparrowhawk | 14 May 2008 10:40 a.m. PST |
What are the dimensions of the three base types? |
| Saber6 | 14 May 2008 11:07 a.m. PST |
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| Austin Rob | 14 May 2008 11:22 a.m. PST |
Doesn't matter a lot. But I can cram a lot more of my HMG teams on small bases into a building than can my opponent with HMGs on medium bases. But then again, more of mine can be crammed under a blast template too. Oh, one- or two-man weapons teams, like bazookas, are usually on small bases. These are weapons that are not integral to a rifle team. Rob |
| recon35 | 14 May 2008 1:17 p.m. PST |
Most times vehicles aren't based. Some do, probably most don't. Anyway, my sets with vehicles certainly didn't come with any bases. |
| Jovian1 | 14 May 2008 1:40 p.m. PST |
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| Leadgend | 14 May 2008 6:45 p.m. PST |
I base all vehicles for my FOW stuff, mostly so I have somewhere to put magnetic basing for transport in metal tool boxes. As vehicle bases aren't used in playing the game I use a few intermediate sizes that provide more efficient storage: 1"x1.25" (Small): Jeeps etc
1"x2": most light tanks, SdKfz250 etc.
1.25"x2" (Medium): PzIII etc
1"x2.5": long & narrow eg SdKfz231, 251
1.25"x2.5": most medium tanks like PzIV, Sherman, T34 etc
2"x2.5" (Large): big tanks eg Tiger, Panther
1.25"x3.75": large & narrow eg SdKfz18
2"x3.75": very large/diorama style: AA halftrack with trailer, flail tanks A few things might need even bigger bases eg Churchill Crocodile. |
| AndrewGPaul | 15 May 2008 12:00 a.m. PST |
Vehicles don't need basing. However, the newer resin single-piece transports and the like have integral bases; trucks are on medium bases, jeeps are on small. Annoyingly, universal carriers are on a base that looks small, but is longer. |
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