Still more fun with cheap D.I.Y. table mats, the Endgame

   Let's face it, the idea is to play wargames on all this stuff. If we were just into building static displays we could do railroad modelling or build dioramas. But no, we play wargames.......this means that we need attractive, playable gaming surfaces. Small good gorgeous terrain is if it can't stand up to the rough and tumble of wargaming; errant dice, movement stands and the odd spilled beer.

So, after boring you all to tears with my construction project, I put a table together and laid out a game. I think that it turned out rather well. Take a look and feel free to opine!

 

I added the roads, my new hills, my refurbished trees

 and some lovely buildings that I had picked up at local Cons

 

then I added a few Lace Wars miniatures to splash some color around

 

from this angle the column of marching troops seems endless

 

but, in reality, it is just three battalions long

 

the opposing army waits, supported by its big guns

 

it seems that one of the gunners is tipsy

 

the classic poplar lined road

 

the local militia try to stave off the enemy regulars long enough for the cannon to do their work

 

the attack column has just discovered that their flank march isn't going top be a surprise 

 

the view of the table from the other end

  

the guns and gunners are from RAFM , the infantry are Wargames Factory

    With troops on it the terrain looks quite effective.  It is highly functional and is designed to fit into paper boxes, oh and it is durable and cheap.

     Ideas, threats, etc are welcome in the comments section.