Cadilon Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 My adventure to Adepticon is less than 24 hours away, so I thought I'd show off my main board I'am bringing. I started this right after the holidays and have been working on it pretty consistently since. I am hoping people enjoy playing on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeusInnomen Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Damn dude, very impressive. Can't wait to see it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancor709 Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Awesome cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 looks great! Love the central tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mydnight Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Oh man, I really hope I get to play on that board! It looks sooooooo good! Well done sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Oh man, I really hope I get to play on that board! It looks sooooooo good! Well done sir! It does look great... I'd personally rather not face a heavy ranged crew on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilus Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Makes my cemetery board looks like crap. Troy you are fired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 This looks amazing. Very well made and painted. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierzasty Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Needs a coffin full of scrip and three separate groups showing up at the same time to claim it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Looks great, I am really looking forward to playing on that board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daemonkin Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Very very nice. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3t3cho Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Your table looks awesome! Wish I could make it to Adepticon.. Really like the cyrpts built into the hillside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadilon Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Thank you all so much for your comments. (Except you, Dan. Fired before I even start?!) I've never done anything like this before and I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. Having people enjoy it is just icing on the cake. I think there is an art to making a nice board. You want to make it awe inspiring and visually interesting. But you have to remember that its for playing on, so you can't go overboard. The trick is finding that fine line between the two. I think I've done a pretty good job of that, if I do say so myself. It may not seem like there is a lot of cover, but the crypts take up some space. Its not overly obvious from the photos but there is wooded cover built in as delineated by different colored flock. There are some significant wooded areas to deal with. And you can play the head stones as either soft cover or even hard cover, which frankly makes this board not very range friendly, imho, though there are also multiple sight lines and open areas (roads, center) for ranged units. The head stones are arranged so that 30mm units can pretty freely move around, but larger units will have to take path areas or suffer movement penalties. It will take some planning to get a larger unit to where you want it. It occurred to me as I was setting the location of the stones that it was becoming an outdoor "indoor" board because there are defined corridors and some significant movement restraints. The thing that really doesn't come out as well in the photos is the change of elevation and I think it makes the board particularly interesting. There is actually about a 4" rise from the center to the highest corner, and at least a 2" rise to each table edge. Once again, thanks for your comments and I look forward to seeing fellow attendees very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alviaran Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Beautiful board. The little details are what really do it for me, like the wagon tracks on the paths. Wish I was making it to Adepticon this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic number Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 looks great , your comments about the 'You want to make it awe inspiring and visually interesting, are so true. there has to be a balance with both. I have hade the same issues for the boards I have been making. check out blog if interested. well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rameses Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 I don't know... I don't want to be like everyone else saying how great it looks. First I'd like to point out one glaring flaw. There is not enough cover for either of Nix's or CheatingfatesJoe's crews from my shooting attacks. I can't possibly believe that the Through the Breach's guys will have anywhere to hide there Dreams and Lilith's from Lady Justice. Lastly I'd like to point out how epically I am in love with this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madpat Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Looks great. I really like the 'side wall tomes' or what ever that area is by the center tree. I haven't played really at all, but I'd agree that it seems a bit open. Awesome design and execution though! Very inspiring! Is this 3'x3'? Edited April 18, 2013 by madpat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) This looks fantastic. For those worried about shooty bits, if each tombstone counts as hard cover, there is actually quite a bit of cover available for guys to leapfrog to. Plus some hills. It looks great and if shooty really turns out to an issue, just make some more freestanding grave stones and or more mausoleums to add some more cover. It looks the most 'open' near the middle. Maybe just adding some stone or wood fences that kind of follow the road could help with that? Course that's only if you find it a problem after a few games. I really want to try and do something like this for myself. Edited April 18, 2013 by Paddywhack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikowal Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 That board was amazing. I didn't get to play on it, but I played on the one immediately next to it, and my concentration was shot because I kept looking at your board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy in Suit Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 I got to play on this three times over the weekend! Lucky me! Thanks so much for the blood and sweat that made such an awesome play experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huang Da Wei Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 hmmm, I dont think the board is that good. I think you should give it to me to play on and make another one but this time try harder. In all seriousness, that is a lovely board and I will use the photos to try and make something myself that looks anywhere near as cool. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadilon Posted April 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Thank you all for your kind words. I was hoping to build a nice looking board that was fun to play on, and generally it sounds like I hit the mark. I humbly thought it turned out rather well. Its gratifying to have other people agree. Now, its back to painting models after building terrain for the past 4 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Puppet Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I saw this board at Adepticon. Loved it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilus Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Now, its back to painting models after building terrain for the past 4 months! Who says we are not going to put you to work making boards for Gencon now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadilon Posted April 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 Who says we are not going to put you to work making boards for Gencon now HAHAHA, I like your sense of humor! *grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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