[Rex Withers]

Off the top of my head a ruin is exactly like a forest (dense terrain) except that it offers hard cover, I think that answers all your questions(?) if you think of it like that. I note that the description of dense terrain includes “tumbled ruins” (see below). Have a good read though “RUINS VS INTACT BUILDINGS” on page 153, this one I though was pretty well described.

Sometimes, a scattering of tree models, tumbled ruins, rocks
and such like is assumed to stand for a fairly dense tangle
of woodland, rubble, or rocky outcrop which is impractical
to represent literally on the battlefield.

[Rex Withers]

Very nice. I made this foam building https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glq_uuxIs3M

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[Rex Withers]

Great, thanks

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Very nice, I love the poses

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I made my own counters and fix the minis to the base I can create more of a mini diorama that way. As you say there is no right way

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Thanks very much guys

[Rex Withers]

No not for a while, the official word:

Link to vid

[Rex Withers]

… sorry yes have joined the facebook page

[Rex Withers]

YES very keen 🙂 , we will be posting the prep and games we play on our gaming blog here: https://www.valhallagames.net

[Rex Withers]

I think its just on of those things where unless you never play with anyone else you are sort of herded that way. Most people use the 1/56 vehicles and smaller buildings and trees as well (the mass market buildings are certainly not true to scale).

I think its also partly about table space, if you each put a couple of full sized vehicles and buildings on the table its very crowded, If you use full sized trees you wont be able to see or reach your minis. 🙂

Used to drive me nuts but I’m used to it now. Couple of examples of 1/56 I think you will find it looks fair:

https://valhallagames.net/index.php/bolt-action-italy-pt2-battle-for-mottola

https://valhallagames.net/index.php/video-battle-report

[Rex Withers]

As for print your own mats:
https://valhallagames.net/index.php/my-new-custom-print-cheap-gaming-mat

[Rex Withers]

Thanks for the comments on the blog post, as it happens. Dan (My brother) and I have just published a podcast episode that addresses “The Basis of terrain” you can find this here:

https://valhallagames.net/index.php/categories/podcast

Listen in the web payer from about time 1:20

Feel free to subscribe to the podcast in your podcast app as well if you like, hope you enjoy.

Spoiler you don’t have to be like my brother Dan ;-):

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[Rex Withers]

Hi, I wrote this on my blog for a friend, May help:

Getting started in Bolt Action Part 1: Army selection
https://valhallagames.net/index.php/home/2-uncategorised/3-getting-started-in-bolt-action-part-1-army-selection

Welcome 🙂

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They are REALLY nice and great photography also!

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Great stuff, thanks. On vehicles you then roll on the vehicles damage chart if you do damage the vehicle?

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