Maps & Models.

Shimrath · Apr 28, 2013

Hello All,

Just wanted to share some photos of the maps and models i scrapped together for use in running the AP so far. Enjoy!

RangerWickett · Apr 28, 2013

I feel warm and fuzzy seeing these.

Hitomi Camacho · Apr 28, 2013

amazing job!!! The tower looks incredible!

Ajar · Apr 28, 2013

Wow. That's incredible.

gideonpepys · Apr 28, 2013

I'm always taken aback by the amount of effort some folks go to when producing a battle map. I wish I was equally adept, but I'm really bad at crafting things of this sort. I'm also way too lazy.

Shimrath · Apr 29, 2013

I debated for a good long while whether or not to build the 3-D model of the lighthouse, weighing the time it would take to do it nicely versus the amount of use it would get in the game. In the end, it was worth it simply for the excitement it generated around the table.

If you plan to play out the entire Hold the Lighthouse scenario as per the "For All the Wargamers Out There" sidebar, then a model like this is well worth the effort. I hope to have some more chances to model up during the AP. I currently have my eyes on the Peak of Cauldron Hill. . .

RangerWickett · Apr 29, 2013

Shimrath said:
I currently have my eyes on the Peak of Cauldron Hill. . .

My inspiration for that location. You'd have to remove the statue and visitor center. And we didn't have nearly enough trees on the map.

d2OKC · Apr 29, 2013

Shimrath said:
I debated for a good long while whether or not to build the 3-D model of the lighthouse, weighing the time it would take to do it nicely versus the amount of use it would get in the game. In the end, it was worth it simply for the excitement it generated around the table.

I made a similar map for my group, which you can see here.

I, too, found it to be wholly worth if for their reactions alone. Glad to see stuff like this - I may have to ask some advice from you when my group makes it to the Ob base underneath Cauldron Hill. I have some schemes in mind.

Shimrath · Feb 10, 2014

Well, it's been a long time since i originally mentioned it, but the model for Cauldron Hill finally saw the light of day (dark of night?)!

Shimrath · Feb 10, 2014

The Constables are headed down the mountain tomorrow. I was thinking about
[sblock]building some cardboard warehouses and lighting them on fire for the Factory Aflame encounter.[/sblock]
Probably a really bad idea. . .