 StoneMtnMinis  | 29 Dec 2017 7:16 p.m. PST |
I asked this question about a year or so ago, but I have since lost the thread. So here we go again. What is the average frontage(width) for 15mm bases? In other words, how wide should a 15mm bridge be to accomdate most rule sets? TIA,
Dave |
| TNE2300 | 29 Dec 2017 8:39 p.m. PST |
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| robert piepenbrink | 29 Dec 2017 8:44 p.m. PST |
Hmm. For ancients and medievals, I'd go with 40mm (DBA/WRG and all clones.) For horse & musket, 1" (Fire & Fury, Napoleon's Battles and all clones) and for moderns, I'd go measure a Sherman or a Panzer IV. (OK, maybe a Tiger or an Abrams.) Say 40mm. That also catches the horse & musket sets which run cavalry three abreast. |
| StoneMtnMinis | 29 Dec 2017 10:39 p.m. PST |
Thats the thread, thanks. |
| evilgong | 29 Dec 2017 11:12 p.m. PST |
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| bruntonboy | 30 Dec 2017 2:45 a.m. PST |
Maybe slightly larger than 40mm INHO as figures shields or weapons may stick out a bit. Think most of my WW2 vehicles are on bases that are about 50mm wide too so I would go for that.(or say 52mm…) |
martin goddard  | 30 Dec 2017 3:09 a.m. PST |
For what it is worth ,all the PP rules use 30mm frontages. Therefore 30mm should be fine for anyone using the PP standard. . However many rules use the WRG 40mm frontage. A bridge this wide might start to look out of proportion(visually) if it were a short bridge too? |
| Durban Gamer | 30 Dec 2017 4:30 a.m. PST |
I went at it like this: an 8cm x 8cm squares grid still allows gaming on a smallish table. I wanted 2 stands to fit side by side in the squares, so went with 38mm frontage for my 15mm stands. Allows up to 4 infantry or 3 cav. And artillery and limbers don't look quite so lonely as with the trad 40mm. |
Dervel  | 30 Dec 2017 6:59 a.m. PST |
I would tend to agree with 40mm, but let me through this in; if you are making a bridge or other terrain, make it 10mm wider than whatever you choose so you are not wedging them in and out of the terrain. |
| corona66 | 30 Dec 2017 5:08 p.m. PST |
Anyone know where I can get stone bridges for Renaissance to Napoleonic with clearance for 40mm bases? |
| martin goddard | 31 Dec 2017 9:28 a.m. PST |
YouTube link The PP one should be perfect for your needs. Above is a link to the video. Brookhursts have it in the Shop too. |
 Yellow Admiral | 31 Dec 2017 11:33 p.m. PST |
I think robert piepenbrink nailed it. I would only add that bridges probably also need to come in a few lengths to span typical gaming rivers, which usually seem to be a round multiple of inches or 40mm, plus a bit extra for banks. - Ix |
