IHMN game boards (Guide to Cobbles on page 4)

[Dewbakuk]

Well they'll be used for other things too but the deadline is Salute where they'll be used as demo boards  

I wanted to get this started some time ago but there's been a delay getting some pieces which has held things up. So, enough waiting around, time to just get it done!

These boards are each 3 foot square and there's two of them. I decided a while back to go with 9mm MDF as it doesn't need battening and while it's not light, it is strong and not particularly expensive when you get the DIY store to cut it for you  

So, the first pic:


batten by dewbakuk, on Flickr

Astute readers will notice the presence of battens on the wood that doesn't need them...  This is because I will be making cobbled roads and other terrain elements that would be damaged by any flex on the board. While the MDF is heavy enough to not need battens to keep it flat when on a table etc, I'd rather not risk it when I'm going to be transporting it in the back of a car up and down the country. It doesn't need much however so 1"x1" wood is fine. Small screws have been put in at the ends to hold them in place while the glue dries.

Pic 2:


clamp by dewbakuk, on Flickr

I used the second board to weigh the board down while the glue sets but I wasn't happy with the joins so I dug out my trusty pressure clamps and pincered the two together. I would have taken this opportunity to glue both boards at the same time however I was untrusting of the glue running down somewhere on the inside where I couldn't see and sticking the boards together, also I ran out of screws

Doing this did mean I had to raise the board up however, seems this is my first use of the Sedition Wars deal I got from Kickstarter.

Pic 3:


cobbles by dewbakuk, on Flickr

Not a great pic I'm afraid and rather out of context, however this was some of my test pieces for using lentils as cobblestones. Everyone who's seen them in the flesh is rather impressed by the result. I can say though that unless you are doing a small area, don't even think about using the pattern in the centre! It takes a very long time. I'll talk about this more when I actually start it.

Well, that's it started, hopefully I will get the chance to update this regularly and show the figures for the board too.

[Andym]

I know I'm probably asking a stupid question Dean, but what's IHMN?

What's the plan for the board? Is it going to be a cityscape or town?

[Johnno]

In Her Majesty's Name.
A new line of rules/miniatures on Northstar

[Dewbakuk]

In Her Majesty's Name, the new Osprey rules set.

One board will be a warehouse/dock area with a couple of large warehouses, a few small outbuildings/shacks and piles of crates/barrels. The other will be a section of city. The two will be different heights but will have a ramp and steps allowing them to go together if wanted.

Here's an initial concept sketch, although there have been a few changes.

[OSHIROmodels]

Looking forward to seeing this one progress 

Lentils see, I told you 

cheers

James

[Dewbakuk]

Lentils see, I told you 

Yeah, they do look good.

[Ray Earle]

Like the concept boards. Look forward to seeing how they turn out.

[Elk101]

Looking good. I'm really getting into the idea of a Victorian setting. Is that Sketch-up you've used for the concept?

[Dewbakuk]

Yes, it is Sketchup. I use it quite often to give me an idea of the 3d visual. Drawing a sketch on the board is fine for open terrain but it can be quite misleading on the visual impact as height is missing. The big warehouses being a good example, I had intended to have three on the board but it was too crowded and would have made figure placing awkward.

[Traveler Man]

Shaping up nicely. I installed Sketchup on our PC a while back but haven't really had the opportunity to work with it yet. Your example shows what can be done. Thanks for sharing.

[Elk101]

I've used sketch-up a few times for games but I'm not particularly proficient. It is very handy for designing urban set ups though.

[Malamute]

Oooh shiny.

Looking good so far. I'll have to sneak a peak at Salute, I won't have much time as I am going to be preoccupied elsewhere, but you already know that

[The_Beast]

In Her Majesty's Name.
A new line of rules/miniatures on Northstar

In Her Majesty's Name, the new Osprey rules set.

New rule set flogged by Osprey, supported by the yet-to-be-released faction miniature sets by Northstar promoted under a 'Nickstarter' campaign. 

"don't even think about using the pattern in the centre!"

Would round cobblestones be set squarely? I thought the rows would be offset, which might fit more easily. If there were a 'clueless' emoticon, I'd be using it.

Doug

[Craig]

In Her Majesty's Name is a set of Victorian Science Fiction skirmish rules co-authored by Charles Murton and myself.

It is being published by Osprey in May and Northstar have created miniatures for four of the ten conpanies described in the rules.

[Dewbakuk]

Would round cobblestones be set squarely? I thought the rows would be offset, which might fit more easily.

If you tilt your head they are offset

They fit fine and done in a proper offset pattern would be a bit tighter, however it takes a very long time to place each individual cobble in that pattern. I tried using a ruler and letting them fall in lines but it doesn't work.