What size is your combat grid?
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Altamont Ravenard
Explorer
Had the original (Harbinger) DDM map laminated, so 22" X 34", IIRC.
One of the DMs I play with printed out a ~30" X 72" grid and covered it with a plastic (usually used to cover and protect tables in restaurants).
Another DM uses a Chessex vinyl battlemap, I think 36" X 48".
AR
One of the DMs I play with printed out a ~30" X 72" grid and covered it with a plastic (usually used to cover and protect tables in restaurants).
Another DM uses a Chessex vinyl battlemap, I think 36" X 48".
AR
Jack99
Adventurer
I have got 30 or so tact-tiles, but rarely use more than 12 or 15. Iirc our default is 9.
Welcome to the forums.
For 4th edition we use a big graph pad or chessex Mats due to the nature of combat resolution and the D&D tiles, or DDM maps.
For other editions, we just have space on a table and set things up relative to where everyone else it and don't bother with any sort of grid. All measurements are done in our heads and by description.
"I walk within 10 feet of the orc".
We know how far we are away from everything else or ask, and only which direction things are facing and which direction things are from us matters in the older editions.
We only get tight real measurements when it comes to defelcting/reflecting objects such as a Lightning Bolt, bouncing off a wall and such.
For 4th edition we use a big graph pad or chessex Mats due to the nature of combat resolution and the D&D tiles, or DDM maps.
For other editions, we just have space on a table and set things up relative to where everyone else it and don't bother with any sort of grid. All measurements are done in our heads and by description.
"I walk within 10 feet of the orc".
We know how far we are away from everything else or ask, and only which direction things are facing and which direction things are from us matters in the older editions.
We only get tight real measurements when it comes to defelcting/reflecting objects such as a Lightning Bolt, bouncing off a wall and such.
el-remmen
Moderator Emeritus
I do the same thing for big encounter set-pieces, time permitting.
Betote
First Post
Same here. I would use Dungeon Tiles, but I wasted too much time looking for the specific tile I needed, so these days I just use the wilderness ones for random encounters, a couple of published DDM maps for city scenarios and things like that, and my old DDM laminated map for general dungeoncrawling/interiors.
Tactile
We use Tactiles also. At first we laid out a 3x4 grid as suggested above but I've been trying a new technique that seems to work pretty well.
I lay out a 3x3 (Combat) grid for individual combat and keep a single tactile (Overview) near me to draw out in very small scale the dungeon or outdoor region. I erase the combat grid after each battle but leave the Overview grid pretty much intact. If a dungeon has more than one level then I use a second Overview tactile as necessary.
I'd eventually like to bring the Overview grid into the digital age with a large monitor or small tv positioned high where everyone can see it. But, I like the Combat grid as a dynamic and physical entity easily drawn on for each battle.
Good luck with your gaming!
Tom
We use Tactiles also. At first we laid out a 3x4 grid as suggested above but I've been trying a new technique that seems to work pretty well.
I lay out a 3x3 (Combat) grid for individual combat and keep a single tactile (Overview) near me to draw out in very small scale the dungeon or outdoor region. I erase the combat grid after each battle but leave the Overview grid pretty much intact. If a dungeon has more than one level then I use a second Overview tactile as necessary.
I'd eventually like to bring the Overview grid into the digital age with a large monitor or small tv positioned high where everyone can see it. But, I like the Combat grid as a dynamic and physical entity easily drawn on for each battle.
Good luck with your gaming!
Tom
Well, that's a rather personal question!
Actually, it's not the size of your grid, it's the spacing (okay, now even I have no idea what I'm on about).
For my True20 games we usually fly without any grid, and just use our imaginations, sketching on the map (graph paper) when that doesn't work.
For D&D I have three filing cabinets full of various Dwarven Forge pieces that I use for a lot of stuff. Sometimes doesn't work for purchased adventures, but when I make my own maps they work. I can cover our 4x8 gaming table with pieces almost entirely. But no grid.
Actually, it's not the size of your grid, it's the spacing (okay, now even I have no idea what I'm on about).
For my True20 games we usually fly without any grid, and just use our imaginations, sketching on the map (graph paper) when that doesn't work.
For D&D I have three filing cabinets full of various Dwarven Forge pieces that I use for a lot of stuff. Sometimes doesn't work for purchased adventures, but when I make my own maps they work. I can cover our 4x8 gaming table with pieces almost entirely. But no grid.
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