PBI in 28mm update page2 20/09/17

[sams dad]

 I have decided to make a games table for PBI WWII rules by Peter Pig.this is a grid based game using 6 inch squares designed for 15mm figures. However, at my age, I cannot see them very well so I am doing square foot terrain and 28mm figur
I went down the local wood yard and got 10mm ply cut into two foot squares. Then off to local fabric land to purchase 3 metres of teddybear fur. A bit of shaving, cutting and pasting followed. I have ended up with this: ...

I now have 6 foot by 10 foot of games table. I just have to come up with a way of discreetly marking the squares. I put on a few bits of terrain just to give a rough idea of what a game layout would look like.  When the table is more heavily populated with terrain, it should look much better.  This will be an ongoing project.                                                                                                        

[sams dad]

this is the my 1st post,it has been very frustrating ,a right pain in the A!!!.please if you have any tips ,they will be gratefully received.

[Driscoles]

I think your table looks good!
You actually do not need squares.
For 28 mm miniatures simply use one square foot!
On a small 2 foot square table you have 4 squares!
Cheers
Björn 

[Captain Blood]

this is the my 1st post,it has been very frustrating ,a right pain in the A!!!.please if you have any tips ,they will be gratefully received.

Please explain what's been frustrating about posting, and then we can help.
If you're not familiar with putting your words and pictures onto an online forum, it can take a bit of getting used to.
If you are familiar with using an online forum, well this one works much the same as all the others.

[Battle Brush Sigur]

Welcome to the forums, sam's dad. The table's already looking great. I'm sure a table this size is the dream of many people. I never gave PBI a try myself, but I guess I should.

[Sunjester]

Very nice layout, 10 x 4 you lucky man!

[sams dad]

Please explain what's been frustrating about posting, and then we can help.
If you're not familiar with putting your words and pictures onto an online forum, it can take a bit of getting used to.
If you are familiar with using an online forum, well this one works much the same as all the others.


hi there captain.the  frustrating thing is posting pictures as they just dont stay in the right plaice and come out to small or not at all,will just have to keep at it till i get it right

[sams dad]

Very nice layout, 10 x 4 you lucky man!

yes i am and it is 10+6 for this project, mostly play on a 9+5 using a teddy bear fur,

[James Morris]

How does PBI play with 28mm figures? Is it much the same 'feel' as 15mm? Just asking as it's something I'm considering for a future project.

[Utgaard]

Great looking table - and a really big one too 

[sams dad]

How does PBI play with 28mm figures? Is it much the same 'feel' as 15mm? Just asking as it's something I'm considering for a future project.

hi james ,i personally think it feels better in 28mm probably because you invest a little bit more in the larger scale .I have changed a few things,have added a bit to the armour rules ,changed the pining rule and direct fire HE, and added an extra terrain category of high partial ,which may or may not block los. A much under estimated set of rules. I use the 2006 set,have not got round the new version yet

[dartfrog]

Aha that's what the pile of 2' boards was all about! I was so busy crushing your meagre force I didn't check what game you had planned for them. The teddy fur terrain is great to play on by the way. We are spoilt, 9x5 feels like a normal table now. 6x4 pa! That's a skirmish game table.

[vodkafan]

I am watching this one with interest.

[sams dad]

A small update some 4ground buildings                                                                

[vodkafan]

That vegetable garden is a standard of wargame terrain I will attain. Amazing!