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Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)
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Author:  whafrog [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:34 am ]
Post subject:  Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

This is mostly about terrain, so I thought I'd put this post on this board. It's not a WIP, 'cause it's done. It could have been a battle report, but the board was so big, with so many interruptions (including the wandering hands of small children), we never finished, and besides, the main purpose was to demo the terrain. Maybe someone will be inspired.

Every Feb in our city there is a small convention for gamers. My friend David always ups the bar for terrain making, and this year was no exception. He created a walled town/dockside scene complete with fishing boats and nets. However, he doesn't enjoy painting as much, so my friend Blair did most of the building painting. Another friend, Glen, took most of the pictures. Meanwhile, I supplied most of the figures (except townsfolk, peasants and the like), making use of my newly painted Corsairs and wraith on fell beast; and also acted as game referee. So naturally it was SBG... :)

Denethor and the forces of Gondor are defending the walled town. We start mid-siege, with figures already on the ladders and battering ram at the gates. Goblins have been digging a mining shaft which will collapse part of the wall at some point in the near future.

The view from outside the city (Denethor is in the conical tower):
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The trees are made from dowels and furnace filter cut irregularly, with a lighter flock spinkled from the top, and a darker flock sprinkled from beneath.

The view from the docks:
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David made all the buildings you see from scratch (balsa, foamboard, cardboard). Also the terrain base and ramp to the lower docks is pink foam painstakingly etched by hand. The boats, barrels, etc were purchased, but the fishing nets, ropes, etc were made out of string and cheesecloth.

Here, the goblin horde digging under the wall has collapsed it:
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Meanwhile, the uruk-hai battering ram has done its work:
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The townsfolk scramble to get their belongings out of town:
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Faramir races to protect the boats so Daddy Denethor can escape (note we're at low tide...):
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But unfortunately the Corsairs arrive, with Peter Jackson pointing the way:
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And three Corsairs take a rowboat to try and set fire to one of the remaining ships:
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And lastly, the evil Referee (me) looks down on the pathetic people of Gondor :)
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Author:  rumtap [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:03 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

I'd have to quit work for 2 years to build half that!!

Awesome job.

Author:  theavenger001 [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

That looks awesome. Really nice terrain. I've never heard of this before, where does it normally happen? I might come out next year... :)

Author:  whafrog [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:42 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

theavenger001 wrote:
That looks awesome. Really nice terrain. I've never heard of this before, where does it normally happen? I might come out next year... :)


I was thinking I should let you know, would be nice to meet :) It was at the RC Legion, 1750-something Portage (St. James area). Website is:

http://www.legiocon.ca

I'll PM you if we go again. Most of the tables were 40K, but there was quite a variety of other stuff. If my friends don't produce more eye-candy in time for the next one I might bring my Citadel battle board and host a game. Hopefully by then I'll have more Uruks, some Harad, and Galadhrim.

Author:  Curufinwë [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

That is a really cool board, wish that someone had something like that near by me.

Author:  Sticky Fingersss [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

Wow, that is such amazing terrain. It really feels like a city. I also really like the ships you made. I always wondered what it'll be like with Corsairs!

Author:  SidTheSloth [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

Utterly awesome terrain!! I love the docks idea :yay:

Author:  Finrod [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

Magnificent! The dock, the ships, the buildings...OOOOO!

Nice to see that I'm not the only one who painted the Corsairs with "lighter" colours also.

Author:  John Wayne [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

Nice scenery. Think it looks more like laketown to my eyes. Nice looking battle going on too. :yay:

Author:  SidTheSloth [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 5:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

Have you any idea what the dimensions were?
even a rough ratio would be handy
I'm very interested in making my board like this...

Author:  whafrog [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

Yep, the table was 5'x10', in four 2.5'x5' sections. Just MHO, 5' is a bit wide for easy gaming and movement of individual minis, but it's doable. The terrain was made for a variety of gaming genres, mostly historical.

Author:  SidTheSloth [ Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

Many thanks!

Do you think a 3.2" sqaure board would do?

Author:  whafrog [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

SidTheSloth wrote:
Do you think a 3.2" sqaure board would do?


Somehow I missed your question, sorry. But I'm not sure what you're asking. 3'2" board is pretty small, even if it's empty.

Author:  Ukfreddybear [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Legiocon 2013 - Winnipeg (pic heavy)

The dockyard board is wonderful. Must be great to play on. I'm most envious.

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