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Tactical Markers: What's Your Preference?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ktulu" data-source="post: 5259557" data-attributes="member: 13465"><p><strong>Map-Terrain</strong> - A strong mix of printed maps (fantastic locations, paizo flip-mats) and Dungeon Tiles. I have 2-3 sets of every DT released, except for Halls of the Giant Kings (curse you HOTGK!!!) making it rare that I dont' have exactly what I need.</p><p></p><p><strong>Miniatures</strong> - For monsters, I use the D&D minis almost entirely. I don't have time to paint 50 orcs, but I have 150 plastic ones. As such, it's a win/win for me. For players, it's a mix of pewter and DDM. Some players want a more specific mini, or something that goes on the shelf when the campaign is done, so they turn to pewter. Mind you, they make me paint them <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Others are happy with a good DDM match.</p><p></p><p><strong>Markers</strong> - For conditions/effects on the field, we use alea tools markers. The magnets are awesome. They are a great visual for helping smooth the tactics of the game.</p><p></p><p><strong>Miscellania</strong> - As I've said before--I think--we also cover our maps/tiles with a large piece of plexi-glass allowing zones and such to be drawn with a dry-erase marker. All players place their characters in plastic-sheets as well, so they can use the dry-erase markers on the sheets without a lot of eraser marks and old pencils... This also doubles to protect the maps/sheets from Dumpy-Mc-Mt-Dew.. You know him; the guy that always dumps his drinks across three players' sheets and ruins the hand-drawn maps? Yeah, that guy. We don't suffer him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ktulu, post: 5259557, member: 13465"] [B]Map-Terrain[/B] - A strong mix of printed maps (fantastic locations, paizo flip-mats) and Dungeon Tiles. I have 2-3 sets of every DT released, except for Halls of the Giant Kings (curse you HOTGK!!!) making it rare that I dont' have exactly what I need. [B]Miniatures[/B] - For monsters, I use the D&D minis almost entirely. I don't have time to paint 50 orcs, but I have 150 plastic ones. As such, it's a win/win for me. For players, it's a mix of pewter and DDM. Some players want a more specific mini, or something that goes on the shelf when the campaign is done, so they turn to pewter. Mind you, they make me paint them :). Others are happy with a good DDM match. [B]Markers[/B] - For conditions/effects on the field, we use alea tools markers. The magnets are awesome. They are a great visual for helping smooth the tactics of the game. [B]Miscellania[/B] - As I've said before--I think--we also cover our maps/tiles with a large piece of plexi-glass allowing zones and such to be drawn with a dry-erase marker. All players place their characters in plastic-sheets as well, so they can use the dry-erase markers on the sheets without a lot of eraser marks and old pencils... This also doubles to protect the maps/sheets from Dumpy-Mc-Mt-Dew.. You know him; the guy that always dumps his drinks across three players' sheets and ruins the hand-drawn maps? Yeah, that guy. We don't suffer him. [/QUOTE]
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