A friend and i were playing the other day in my work shop and we had one of those "depending on how you placed the range ruler it would have been in range or out of range" moments(we have them alot). This time hemade a comment about a laser and i had a lightbulb moment we used a laser level that projects the long laser line it is the width of the arc line and can elimate those types of calls also you dont bump any ships or have to touch the board so there is no risk of "accedently in arc" ajustments. so now i have a laser lever in my kit it was only 5 bucks at harbor frieght. i dont know why i never thought of it sooner, has anyone done this before or thought up new ways of doing things to make it easier?
New range ruler
Laser levels make in arc vs out super easy to figue out
I just wished there was a way to determine range without risking nudging the models.
Laser levels make in arc vs out super easy to figue out
I just wished there was a way to determine range without risking nudging the models.
You could probably rig some kind of exactl length setup. Pegs you attach that create range 1 2 and 3 lines when held at that height.Laser levels make in arc vs out super easy to figue out
I just wished there was a way to determine range without risking nudging the models.
True, but that sounds like it wouldn't be as clear cut as determining in arc. "well it could be a bit to low/high" "did you nudge the pegs" etc
I use a lazer as well for arc determination and it can be very helpful. I wish someone made a product that sat on the table and projected a range ruler with arc line onto the play surface. It would project the whole wedge of the firing arc and have arcs for each range as well. Calibrate it so it fits around a small ship base from behind. Hold ship, slide into position, press button, presto. Know who is in arc and at what range. Or make it fit in between the guides on the back of the base. Maybe have a switch you flip to adjust if you are targeting from a large base ship.
I use a lazer as well for arc determination and it can be very helpful. I wish someone made a product that sat on the table and projected a range ruler with arc line onto the play surface. It would project the whole wedge of the firing arc and have arcs for each range as well. Calibrate it so it fits around a small ship base from behind. Hold ship, slide into position, press button, presto. Know who is in arc and at what range. Or make it fit in between the guides on the back of the base. Maybe have a switch you flip to adjust if you are targeting from a large base ship.
OR people could just try and be a tad more casual about it ;-)
Something I made up yo get rid of my shaky hand.
http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/Tk426/media/imagejpg1_zpse735567e.jpg.html
Be careful with the Harbor Freight lasers. Mine projects an ever-so-slightly curved line, so I will still use the ruler when I can. When I can't, I will measure with the laser oriented in both directions.
Be careful with the Harbor Freight lasers. Mine projects an ever-so-slightly curved line, so I will still use the ruler when I can. When I can't, I will measure with the laser oriented in both directions.
Interesting. It always looked nice and true to me, but now I'll have to check mine.
Be careful with the Harbor Freight lasers. Mine projects an ever-so-slightly curved line, so I will still use the ruler when I can. When I can't, I will measure with the laser oriented in both directions.
This. The first one I had wasn't just slightly curved, it was curved so badly that the midpoint was almost half an inch out of line with the end points. The replacement is straight enough that the shape and warping variations of a cardboard ruler are probably a bigger source of inaccuracy, but you definitely need to check a laser to be sure that it's straight before you accept it as an appropriate replacement for a ruler.
I/we use a laser from Laserfuchs . They make some nice ones that you can use from above and the price is quite fair. We STRICTLY use them for a quick check, especially in Swarms, but if there's any doubt (and one or both players aren't happy with the laser "result") then we go to the ruler since the laser projected line isn't totally sharp/clear and thus is open for interpretation. But most (adult) people in the group are usually fine/casual about it
Something I made up yo get rid of my shaky hand.
http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/Tk426/media/imagejpg1_zpse735567e.jpg.html
Inspired by tk426 I finally got around to do a fitting of my line laser from laserfuchs in order to keep it completely shake free, so now I present to you: The Laser FAC (Firing Arc Checker):
The pod is a JOBY GorillaPod where I've made a DIY fitting with bits from my assorted stuff box in order to have the laser fitter correctly.
Something I made up yo get rid of my shaky hand.
http://s1274.photobucket.com/user/Tk426/media/imagejpg1_zpse735567e.jpg.html
Inspired by tk426 I finally got around to do a fitting of my line laser from laserfuchs in order to keep it completely shake free, so now I present to you: The Laser FAC (Firing Arc Checker):
The pod is a JOBY GorillaPod where I've made a DIY fitting with bits from my assorted stuff box in order to have the laser fitter correctly.
Actually; all this DIY work makes me realize that I rather DO need to buy that AT-AT and have it do all the Arc TO'ing decisions at the tourneys!!
