"Opinions on size......" Topic
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| Cerdic | 21 Sep 2009 4:07 a.m. PST |
I want to base some 28mm figures on individual square (for infantry) and rectangular (for cavalry) bases. We are looking at Ancient/Medieval and Napoleonic periods. I can use movement trays for multi-figure units. So may question for you chaps is this. What size of base is most popular and adaptable for a range of rules? |
| JamesonFirefox | 21 Sep 2009 4:29 a.m. PST |
20mm wide. Then you can make them into 60mm wide elements for DBx/FoG. for light cavalry base them 30mm wide; then you have two to an element. |
IGWARG1   | 21 Sep 2009 7:08 a.m. PST |
I highly recommend round 20mm bases instead of square for infantry. Modern 28mm just don't rank up with spears and shields all over. |
| quidveritas | 21 Sep 2009 12:46 p.m. PST |
Wish I could offer good advice but I think now matter what you do, it's no win. My ancient Gaul cav is mounted on the warhammer cav bases -- I think these are 25 x 50mm. I use a pair of 6mm rare earth magnets glued into the base. I can then affix them to galvanized metal bases of any size . . . or use then individually. Doesn't get any more flexible than that. Suppose this would work for Napoleonics too. Downside is the cost. Adds 50 cents to $1.00 USD to the cost of each figure. mjc |
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