From: tfpayn01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu
Subject: RE: Let's make a map (was BTECH: Help with making maps)
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 16:50:24 GMT
Organization: University of Louisville

In article <1993Jan2.203306.21954@netcom.com>, lunatic@netcom.com (Lunatic Johnathan Bruce E'Sex) writes:
> In article <1993Jan2.032456.14603@ringer.cs.utsa.edu> ewood@lonestar.utsa.edu (Eric S. Wood) writes:
>>    Me and couple of friends have started playing Battle Tech a couple of
>>weeks ago. We are getting tired of using the same maps every time and I was
>>wondering if anybody out thier has come up with a way to make maps. Any ideas
>>would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> 
>     ]-[ave you ever tried using Geo-Hex?  It's expensive, but very
>  nice.  You put the map pieces together in a variety of ways to
>  create your own 3D terrain.  They have an ad at the back of the
>  MechWarrior Second Edition rulebook, and usually have ads in
>  BattleTechnology magazine.
> 
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	Yep, Loony's right, they're the best if you want some realism in your
game....or if you want to change the maps constantly...BUT, you'd better learn
how to use the miniature rules listed in the compedium first.  They're actually
much more fun to use than using true hexsheets, and you can really kill all
those stupid arguments you keep having about LOS.

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	You can create these pieces yourself for about a tenth of what they're
charging (a friend did this...I think his look better, personally).  The pieces
are simply styrofoam, carved into large hex sections, with paint to resemble
terrain, and larger pieces of styrofoam to create elevations.

	A friend did the smae thing, though he took larger pieces and LITERALLY
carved hills, valleys, etc.  He even carved in rivers, lakes and streams, and
filled them with water just for effect!  Gives a new meaning to the term
'head-shot'!

	He also used trees used for railroad modelling for forests/woods,
though you can use lichen (MUCH cheaper) in the same vein, just make sure you
know which is light and which is heavy woods-type.

	Well, that's my .35 (I need the rest for lunch, sorry).

	Sable Reaver, Hardin's FreeLance, Marduk.

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