"Standard Board Size for CY6: Jet Age" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 23 Nov 2011 11:24 a.m. PST |
According to the rulebook… The standard playing surface is a mat with a hex pattern, approximately 45 x 30 hexes… Do you use the standard board size for your Jet Age games? * I use the standard board size
* I use a smaller board
* I use a larger board
* I don't play Jet Age |
| Oddball | 23 Nov 2011 12:32 p.m. PST |
I use a larger board. I picked up two Hotz Mats with 2" hexes for W.W. II games (European fields and blue). As I played more games I realized I needed more space in hexes when more than 1 aircraft was in the same hex. I went with a 3" hex, but got two mats, both European fields and use them side by side. The extra space is great for both W.W. II and Jet Air. I use 1/300 scale aircraft. |
| Darby E | 23 Nov 2011 12:58 p.m. PST |
I use larger. We actually use a hexagon shaped map with hexes, which corresponds to a hex on our home brew campaign map and system. Makes the sun edge and everything a bit easier. |
| Kaoschallenged | 23 Nov 2011 2:43 p.m. PST |
I don't use 1/285th-1/300 and haven't played the game yet so I couldn't comment. Yet. Robert |
| (Leftee) | 23 Nov 2011 3:17 p.m. PST |
1/300th use 1.5" 4'x6' Hotz though would prefer 2". More than large enough for WWII and frankly JA seems it would work fine on a 2" hex. Would have to use 2 3" hexes though this would be good for bombers and co-occupation situations. |
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