Table size

[Conquistador]

So what is the "average" table size you use for two Companies in IHMN games?

What is the largest you think appropriate for two Companies?  Smallest?

If you have 4 parties (or more at a convention setting) how does that affect table size? Double the parties = double the table space?  150% of "normal" same space just "denser target environment" setting?

It appears that the terrain posted in game AARs here is generally dense with some long alleys of fire.  Is that your experience?

Gracias,

Glenn

[warlord frod]

I Think 3' x 3' is plenty of room and the more terrain the better.

[Mason]

It 'appears' that you are talking to yourself.....

[Conquistador]

I guess there are only so many icons in the world...

Perhaps I shall try and get another...

Gracias,

Glenn

[Mason]

I was only pulling your leg.
It just looked like that at first glance and I could not resist.
 

As for table size: When we played IHMN we used the standard 3x3.
And, as for all skirmish games, I find the more 'clutter' the better.

[Conquistador]

I was only pulling your leg.
<snip>

Oh, Understood.  I have wondered how to load my THW one for a while.

IIRC, at least one other person uses that avatar too.

Gracias,

Glenn

[Silbuster]

3x3 and lots of terrain. For me anyway. Those with military formations prefer the open plains...

[Irishrover13]

I think with two teams at 250 points you don't want to get much bigger then 3X3. If you do you start spending too many turns walking across the board trying to reach the enemy. Unless you are my speed demons like my Ronin then you are in Close combat by turn 2 on a 3X3. As for Terrien I think that is depended on the leagues playing, Close combat heavy leagues like Tongs or low range groups like Scotland yard want a lot of terrien so that they don't get shot to pieces before they have a chance to close to a range they can fight effectively at. Were in rifle heavy league or fast Calvary then you want more open spaces to dominate at range or increase your movement options for the large  based figures on horse back.

If you add more players or 300+ point leagues you need to start increasing the size to 4X4 or larger tables unless you are looking to have a big bloody rumble as with that many figures you don't have a ton of manoeuvre options on the 3X3 table..

[Dewbakuk]

3x3 normally. Wouldn't go above a 4x4 even with multiple players as combat etc tends to clump and it can easily make for one player just moving for most of the game.

The more scenery the better.

[Craig]

You could fight an entire battle inside one of 4Grounds three storey warehouses... a bit like The Raid or the new Dredd.

[Eisenfaust]

You could fight an entire battle inside one of 4Grounds three storey warehouses... a bit like The Raid or the new Dredd.

Now if someone would just buy me one, I'd be glad to try!

[chrixter]

3x3 for two players @250p.  If 4 players I may incrase to 3x4 if still at 200-250 per player but I feel that game with more than a total of 600-700p can get a bit sluggish (naturally depending on scenario).

 

[copeab]

I think it's worth mentioning that on  a 3'x3' table, a figure with a hunting rifle in the middle of a side  can fire at most locations on the table, while a light field gun is in range of everything but the opposite corner.

Subject to line of sight, of course

[Dewbakuk]

I think it's worth mentioning that o  a 3'x3' table, a figure with a hunting rifle in the middle oc a side  can fire at most locationa on the table, while a light field gun is in range of everything but the opposite corner.

Subject to line of sight, of course

As is right and proper.

[religon]

I have only played on slightly larger tables...4x6 and 4x5. That's just what local have in their gaming rooms.

I have noticed that the Medic talent does not work very often on tables of this size. I have considered a house rule relative to table size to allow Medic to save allies at a penalty in the second turn after falling.