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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian06 Jun 2024 9:38 a.m. PST

You were asked – TMP link

Imagine that you're basing up figures for a game system that recommends X number of figures per base. You realize you will end up with X minus 1 figures – that is, not enough figures to complete the last base. What are you most likely to do?

28% said "make a base with fewer figures than recommended"
23% said "order another figure(s)"
10% said "throw the excess figures in the spares box"

Decebalus07 Jun 2024 4:56 a.m. PST

In our DBA campaign, i always need some horde elements, because we level unequal battles by giving the one with fewer elemenst some hordes. Throw together some leftover minioatures of different armies and you get a horde element.

For my napoleonic wargaming, i would base leftover figures (28mm) as singles. You often need some single miniatures as markers, objectives, couriers or pure decoration.

khanscom07 Jun 2024 7:22 a.m. PST

Add a dog.

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