@RisingSun I had similar experience, I was big into the naval miniatures but couldn’t afford both. I bought a lot on ebay a year or so ago and have played a few games. It is not difficult to learn especially if you are familiar with the navy side, it’s pretty similar but includes facing. I think it’s a great game and wish I had collected it some when it was active.
Memoir 44…your gameboard solution
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The game system Memoir 44 by Days of Wonder makes the perfect customizable gameboard for a reasonable price. http://www.memoir44.com/?t=content&sub=expansion&rid=&S=c5ac59eb0787994f21593f47ea2cdf88
You all know what to do with the hill, forest, town, roads, rivers, and clear hexes. I propose the following house rules for the other terrain hexes and pieces. I wouldl like to hear your feedback, suggestions, and experiences.
Hedgerow hex: Provides cover. Blocks line of sight. Vehicles don’t have to make movement rolls to enter.
Bridge piece: Treat as clear terrain, but if an armor unit is disabled or destroyed on it, it blocks other armor units from entering the hex.
Barbed wire piece: Infantry units cannot enter hex. Does not block line of sight or provide cover.
Hedgehog piece: (the 3 railroad beams welded together, often w/ explosives) Armor units cannot enter hex. Does not block line of sight or provide cover.
Bunker piece: Armor units cannot enter hex. Units inside bunker gain superior armor 2 and provides cover. The bonuses provided by the bunker are ignored against enemy units in same hex. (possibly immunity against mortar fire…opinions please)
Sandbags: Infantry units gain cover on a roll of 3 or better.
Minefields: I havn’t considered these yet. Possibly have them hidden and revealed when an enemy enters the hex, at which point it could have a one time attack against that unit and every unit that enters the hex afterward.Again, input would be appreciated.
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I am looking into this solution as well.
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the maps seem a bit small though….
has anyone tried using the green felt with hexes painted on? I dont remember the company that makes it, but I think they use them for Battletech a bit.
I have been using a sheet of vinyl with a hex grid on it…it’s not all green, but I can use dry-erase markers and create my own terrain.