Wargaming mats

Parkmeyer · Post by **Parkmeyer** » Thu Apr 28, 2016 9:23 pm

Hi everyone , I was wordering if anyone on this forum uses a wargame mat , and what your opinions are about them .

Nepty · Post by **Nepty** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:34 am

I use ** CENSORED ** Megamats.1" hexes. I draw the terrain on them and they work well for me.
You are suppose to use water based markers on them but I use permanent markers .
I have 4 mats with varied terrain. I like them because there is nothing to knock over it's flat. I do use GHQ's miniature houses but you can also draw and color the houses on the mat.

Extra Crispy · Post by **Extra Crispy** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 1:10 am

Yes I use them for 99% of my games. Obviously I like them.

Do you have a more specific question?

Parkmeyer · Post by **Parkmeyer** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:11 am

No nothing specific . I am trying to find an easy way of setting up a battle that is portable , looks good and is less time consuming than making my own scenery .

Extra Crispy · Post by **Extra Crispy** » Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:28 am

Mats are your friend. Then you make modular scenery to go on/under. They look good, roll up, are relatively cheap (my two green ones cover a 6x8 for $90 and look great after 10+ years) and very versatile. If they look too "putting green" you can:

(a) Lay them out on a floor and get up on a step ladder with spray paint. Use yellows and browns to break up the green.
(b) Scatter lichen and flocking on the table so the open spaces are less "lawn like."

Parkmeyer · Post by **Parkmeyer** » Sat Apr 30, 2016 3:00 am

Thanks for replies and tips .

Alex