"TSNS Fortress Size Question" Topic

I have read the section on fortresses many times and always wondered what scale of figures that the authors were basing the fortress size on. Does anyone know?

Large Fortress = 12 inches square
Medium Fortress = 6 inches square
Outpost = 1 inch square

It was the outpost size that always made me wonder. Was it for 1 figure?

TSNS = The Sun Never Sets by Dave Waxtel and Barry Gray.

Those are indeed the original sizes provided, and that 1" number does sound more like a bullet proof Sentry Box than a "fort!"

However, in the official expansion of the TSNS, fortifications are more practically sized: Fortresses are 13" to 18" along their sides, Forts are from 7" to 12", and Outposts are from 3" to 6". The time required to build each is also dependent on size'

There are now also Coastal Fortifications to consider.

Naturally, these have differing costs for Parliament and are a legitimate point of contention concerning policy and strategy during debates.

The rules now include specifics for such new Enemies of Empire as the Abyssinians, Ashanti, Afghans, Burmese, Chinese, Maori, and the Abor of the Northeast Frontier.

Full details of the greatly broadened 4th Edition of TSNS, now complete with large full color theater maps, printed map counters, Event Deck, record forms, and more, may be found here: link

I think you may be pleasantly amazed at what more players can do with "The Sun Never Sets!"

TVAG

Thanks TVAG, I will give that a look see.

Hmmmm, that makes me wonder what edition of TSNS that I own???
Hopefully the latest, if not I'll be contacting you for an order Patrick!
Cheers,
JB

It might be useful to note that those original dimensions applied to the original game of "The Sun Never Sets," held in the game room in the back of the original Complete Strategist on 33rd Street & 5th Avenue, which I was lucky enough to participate in… and which used 15mm figures.

Thanks Mad Guru. I have always wondered what scale was being used in the original TSNS games.