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Author Topic: Trial game and paper terrain  (Read 2800 times)

Offline mister c

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Trial game and paper terrain
« on: August 25, 2015, 04:36:15 PM »
I had my first trial game today against my son.  To get a quick idea of how the rules went we used a limited selection of spells.  

We had great fun, both of us getting three treasures apiece, and extra excitement when two trolls wandered onto the table right next to a treasure - and my treasure hunter!
We used mostly D&D prepainted minis, which I am in the process of repainting to improve the look.  The lad used his latest painted figure, a Reaper Bones 'tiefling' as a knight.

Terrain was the old GW ruins of Osgiliath and various papercraft ruined buildings; mostly Fat Dragon with some Dave Graffam, all fold flat for ease of storage.
Check out my gaming and painting blog (Including Frostgrave) at
http://periodicpainting.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/frostgrave.html

Offline richstrach

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Re: Trial game and paper terrain
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2015, 04:46:52 PM »
Looking good! I was just thinking about paper terrain when I saw your post, I'm definitely going to look into getting some.

Offline mister c

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Re: Trial game and paper terrain
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2015, 04:52:03 PM »
Thanks, I used the ruins expansion for Ravenfell and the ruins set from Dragonshire (both Fat Dragon products).  I had to make the Dragonhire ruin fold flat, but it was pretty easy following how the Ravenfell ruins work.
I then applied similar principles to the Dave Graffam split ruin model to make that fold flat too.
I will be taking these on holiday, so wanted them to take up as little space as possible (I am limited to one box of gaming stuff).
In an ideal world I would build terrain just like I used to back in Mordheim days, but this works and is a lot quicker.

Offline Miller

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Re: Trial game and paper terrain
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2015, 10:49:26 PM »
I had to have a double take looking at your pictures.. I have the same shade felt, paper buildings, and terrain pieces from Return of the King!

Offline Cherno

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Re: Trial game and paper terrain
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2015, 10:53:22 PM »
Good to see people using paper terrain :) I have no Fat Dragon stuff but I love Dave Graffam's models. I can recommend WorldWorksGames' Hinterland paper terrain products, lots of useful things there like bushes, trees, and even cliffs.

Offline ChaosChild

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Re: Trial game and paper terrain
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2015, 11:56:27 PM »
I use World Works Games terrain for Judge Dredd. I can second that recommendation.  :)

Offline mister c

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Re: Trial game and paper terrain
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2015, 07:00:40 AM »
@ Miller, the felt is from Boyes, a great source of hobby materials (and Vallejo paints).
I wish I had bought more of the LotR terrain sets when they were available, they are silly prices now.

I have tried both World Works and Fat Dragon and personally prefer FD, mostly as it seems to use less ink for the same sort of build.  I do have Hinterlands though, and it is very useful for RPG.

Offline Cymril

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Re: Trial game and paper terrain
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2015, 08:08:38 AM »
I also find FD very useful, and I have the Elven Mill and the Elven Wall from Lord Zsezse, which I can recommend if you like a High Fantasy Look.

Offline mister c

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Re: Trial game and paper terrain
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2015, 09:35:42 AM »
I am looking forward to the full release of the LZ elven terrain as I believe that also includes ruins.
There was, I believe, a ruined sanctuary free at one time, no idea if its still available.

Offline Cymril

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Re: Trial game and paper terrain
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2015, 01:34:20 PM »
I am waiting for the LZ elven terrain too, I think the towers will make good
wizards apartments :)

The ruined sanctuary is still for free:
http://www.rpgnow.com/product/130696/Elven-Ruined-Sanctuary?cPath=5442_5653

And this
http://www.rpgnow.com/product/132296/Eledriels-Cloister--Paper-Model?cPath=5442_5653
is a "pay what you want" product.
« Last Edit: August 26, 2015, 01:40:04 PM by Cymril »

Offline Bodvoc

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Re: Trial game and paper terrain
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2015, 04:36:30 PM »
I like what I see.
'If I throw a 6 I will do my happy dance.

 

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