"Hexon hills question" Topic

I was wondering about getting some Hexon terrain, not primarily for using it as hexes although that would be an option for some things, but for using the slope hexes to create more flexible hill patterns underneath my gaming mat, but using stuff that stores easily. Do you think that idea would work? Or is there a better/cheaper option to create the same effect?

I don't have any Hexon. As to another option, at Fall In the owner of The Wargaming Company and writer of the rules Et Sans Resultat, was using wadded up dish towels under his mat. They worked great!

A pile of books

A pile of books

I have been using piles of books for a while, but I have grown a bit dissatisfied. They don't look right to me and it is hard to get the effect I want.

Before that I used some homemade wood & cardboard hills, which were okay, but they lack a little flexibility and take up quite a lot of space.

A better option then might be making some flexible bills that match your mat and place them on top of your mat and find a storage space for them.

Hexon is good stuff – I have both the non-hex hills and the hex hills, as well as the sloped hexes and regular hexes for larger hills and ridge lines. Glad they picked-up where Geo-Hex left off.

BTW, I believe the creator of Geo-Hex might be offering it again:

facebook.com/geohex

However, the vacuum formed plastic for Kallistra's Hexon II is very sturdy and not prone to breaking.

I have some of the finished, non hex hills from Hexon and like them quite a bit. Being finished, I can use them on top or underneath a ground cloth. I have not used any of their hills with hexes, but believe they would be great for under a cloth. They are quite sturdy too.

I often use Hexon under a cloth, it is great if you need to build up an extensive elevation (like a plateau). I more commonly just build it up out of the hex tiles than the hills though.

Gt a couple of yards of felt, fold it in half. Then cut out a number of small to medium hill sizes, glue or sew the edges together leaving a small section open. Buy some cheap none clumping kitty litter fill the "bags" about 1/2 to 2/3 with the litter. Seal the opening. Now you have a bunch of mini sandbags that can be stacked together an shaped into pretty much any shape you'll need.

The more different sizes,shapes and lengths the better.

Hexon is good, but you need an awful lot of the slope pieces to have enough flexibility in hill design. You also need some flat tiles for large hills.

When covering either rigid (books, Hexon, etc) or soft (dish towels, foam) hills with cloth, what kind of cloth do you typically use? Firm and heavy? Light and drapey?

Does it need to be able to support minis on slopes where there is some gap underneath?

I've used Geo-Hex for years (and he has been selling on ebay for a long time), but would like to try the simple something-under-cloth approach.

andy

When covering either rigid (books, Hexon, etc) or soft (dish towels, foam) hills with cloth, what kind of cloth do you typically use? Firm and heavy? Light and drapey?

I use two different types: a light and drapey felt, and a firm and heavy drop sheet. I think the latter looks better, but doesn't work well if the relief is complicated (it gathers in a more angular way at the edges).

@jdginaz,

I have followed your advice and it works pretty well! I will use them for a bit and see how I feel.

Good I'm glad they are working out. We've been using ours for a few years now.