"Hex - to - Hexless conversions" Topic
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| Kealios | 09 Feb 2012 2:22 p.m. PST |
I have, and really enjoy, Colonial Battlefleet, and the fact that it uses hexes brings me back to a familiar comfort level I experienced as a youth playing Battletech and Centurion. However, I really enjoyed playing Full Thrust on an open table, and this last week I played a fellow's own ruleset which also was hexless. I imagine I could come up with some pretty easy conversion stuff myself, but I am curious if there are known customs to play hex games on a hexless game mat? Thanks,
Kealios |
| elsyrsyn | 09 Feb 2012 2:31 p.m. PST |
It's usually pretty simple. One hex = n inches (whatever is appropriate for your minis and table), and one hex side of facing change = anything up to 60 degrees. Doug |
| Billiam | 09 Feb 2012 4:33 p.m. PST |
If you use hex bases, firing arcs/shield facing will be relatively simple. If not you'll have to build some templates, but that's pretty easy. You're play group will also have to be a little more flexible to avoid arguments, as there's a fudge-factor in hexless. If someone starts arguing about millimeters, back to hexes! :) |
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