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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: kingsmt on 02 January 2023, 08:21:25 PM
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I like my bases to reflect the actual ground conditions during a battle.
I did a lot of winterizing to accurately portray what he battlefield looked like.
I find it odd that some will be obsessive over buttons and straps, yet completely disregard ground conditions
on their bases. Green sawdust on wooden blocks doesn't cut it for me.
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Nice work.
One of the things that I really like about your basing is that you use thin bases. So many people use thick blocks because they are afraid someone might actually touch their figures. I get it. But I don't. If you don't want people to touch your figures, put them in a display case and not on a gaming table. No, it's no fun if figures get damaged in a game but it will happen if you put your figures in enough games. I learned to live with that a long time ago. But I'd much rather see my figures getting enthusiastically moved around the table. That, for me, is the whole point. So, I'll risk the damage - and repair it as best as I can when it does occur. Most gamers understand and do their best not to harm other people's figures and feel guilty when it happens. I sure do if I am a guilty party. What is truly odd to me is that the people who use those thick bases, blocks if you like, generally really work hard to paint their figures to a high standard - and then, again for me, completely ruin it with those thick bases which just look clunky on the table top. So, I don't get it. Now dismounting from the my soap box shaped horse! ;)
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I use custom cut, thin metal bases from Warbases.
My standard is 2 x 3 inches, which hold 6 figures comfortably.
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Those chaps look great! Well done!