D&D/Heroscape Hybrid

[Mark]

Did anyone note the D&D/Heroscape Hybrid in the Gencon WotC booth being unveiled? Is there much online regarding this?

 

[Agamon]

Well, there's a thread here. Other than that, not sure.

 

[darjr]

ICv2 - ‘D&D’ Meets ‘Heroscape’

D&D Heroscape Information Thread - Heroscapers

GenCon 2009: 4e Extravaganza (with Photos) | Critical Hits

Heroscape Master Set: Battle for the Underdark | Board Game | BoardGameGeek

Note that board game geek has more pictures than from anywhere else I've seen.

 

[darjr]

Oh I think there is a sentence or two from the D&D podcast.

I have not listened to the whole thing yet.

D&D Podcast: Gen Con Revisited (August 2009)

 

[Master of the Game]

Am I the only one who wished that, since DnD simplified diagonal movement anyways, that they'd just go to hexs and use these instead of Dungeon Tiles for cheap 3d terrain?

 

[Mark]

Elsewhere, some folks are saying that locally they see very little Heroscape available these days.


Personally, Hexes = Good for (most) exteriors (example of exceptions: ruins), Squares = Good for (most) interiors (example of exceptions: caverns), IMHO

 

[Master of the Game]

Elsewhere, some folks are saying that locally they see very little Heroscape available these days.


Personally, Hexes = Good for (most) exteriors (example of exceptions: ruins), Squares = Good for (most) interiors (example of exceptions: caverns), IMHO

I looked all over Gencon trying to find some loose tiles for purchase because I wanted to use them for Battletech, but had no luck so I ended up buying a couple more core sets.

It took me until I got home to even consider that I might be able to use them for DnD

 

[lrsach01]

It would have been nice for the bases to be a bit smaller so the minis could be used for DnD as well. O well... time to get out the Dremel again.

 

[Kzach]

Am I the only one who wished that, since DnD simplified diagonal movement anyways, that they'd just go to hexs and use these instead of Dungeon Tiles for cheap 3d terrain?

No, you're not the only one.

Having only just been introduced to Heroscape, I'm actually quite buzzed. I plan on getting a few base sets and a bunch of expansions and minis for my D&D games.

There is just too much awesome in these to ignore.

 

[Mark]

It would have been nice for the bases to be a bit smaller so the minis could be used for DnD as well. O well... time to get out the Dremel again.

Yup. That is a shame, especially since the Heroscape bases are actually very nice.