Art De La Guerre

Luddite · Archer Inscrit le: 15 Nov 2017 Messages: 52

Round look great but it seems to me you're losing some distance for measuring, which in a tournament could be crucial.

How do you base and why?
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Hazelbark · Magister Militum Inscrit le: 12 Nov 2014 Messages: 1670

I started with square. Mostly still use square.
Like the look of round. Starting on new bases use round.
In 25/28mm will be using round more often.

Most people don't measure command ranges correctly anyway. If it was litigated just drop a square marker where it is supposed to be and the voila.

Generally command ranges matter less than in other rule systems. Usually the only folks too far away are a raiding LC unit that is obviously too far or your general is fighting then measuring doesn't matter.

So do what looks cool.

PS it is nice to be in a non-litigious rule system.

Black Prince · Prétorien Inscrit le: 17 Oct 2016 Messages: 299

I have started using a 40mm Hex base for my generals it is not as big as the square bases but it aligns better to other bases than around base.

ethan · Signifer Inscrit le: 12 Nov 2014 Messages: 354

I use 40mm squares

lionelrus · Post� le: Ven Nov 17, 2017 12:21 pm Sujet du message:

We use round bases in order to see who is the général. If needed, we use a square base for mesuring
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Ramses II · Post� le: Ven Nov 17, 2017 12:51 pm Sujet du message:

I prefer round bases purely to distinguish them from fighting units.

I also mount different number of figures to show what kind of commander is represented, ranging from 3-5/6.

Maverick2909 · Post� le: Sam Nov 18, 2017 12:12 am Sujet du message:

I use square or rectangle bases. Usually 40x30mm. This is to keep it consistent with other rules systems. If I've learned one thing, no rules set is impervious to becoming yesterday's news.

PaulByzan

I like the aesthetics of round bases but I use 40mm squares for one reason. Occasionally, I use an included general. A round base does not facilitate that use. A square base does.

Paul G

Urbanbunny · Post� le: Dim Nov 26, 2017 4:32 pm Sujet du message:

I use round bases, both in 15mm and 25mm as well. I find it makes the general a lot more obvious. Yes,you loose a little in the command range, but yet to find it t a real issue.

Dickstick · Post� le: Lun Nov 27, 2017 5:57 pm Sujet du message:

FAQ says command range is measured as a one UD square base regardless of base actually used.
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