Hi all,

I will be purchasing the Legion core set within the next week, and am also planning a modular table surface, basically, 4 x 4 MDF that I can place on top of 2, effectively 3x3 card tables I have, so that I can play the game, then put the toppers away in storage while not in use.

However, since I was planning to have extra space for armies and cards on the sides (about 6 in, to limit the field between to the 3' space required), I considered putting literal wooden (raised) boundaries around the physical 6' x 3' battlefield. Should I not do this, due to the rules on "leaving the battlefield?"

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LEAVING THE BATTLEFIELD

If at any time a unit leader ends its movement with any part of its base outside of the battlefield, that unit is defeated.

I wanted to include a small wooden lip around the whole area that would be the actual battlefield. Also, on the 3' ends, I wanted to make a boxed area for rolling dice and such. I would only be playing the game at home, very casually, and narratively. So, I guess I technically don't have to follow that rule?

I don't understand why you feel your proposed setup is in conflict with the game's rules. If a unit is forced to move and you can't complete that movement because your wall is in the way, clearly it would be ending outside the battlefield.

25 minutes ago, Turan said:

I don't understand why you feel your proposed setup is in conflict with the game's rules. If a unit is forced to move and you can't complete that movement because your wall is in the way, clearly it would be ending outside the battlefield.

That's what I suspected

I like your idea!

In my experience, 2x4 pieces of board are much easier to wrangle and store than 4x4. I glue a 4x4 piece of fabric to the top of 2 2x4 sheets (no glue within 1cm of join) and then the fabric topper is also the hinge.

31 minutes ago, colki said:

I like your idea!

In my experience, 2x4 pieces of board are much easier to wrangle and store than 4x4. I glue a 4x4 piece of fabric to the top of 2 2x4 sheets (no glue within 1cm of join) and then the fabric topper is also the hinge.

That's very smart! I planned to have some fabric on the surface as well. What type are you using? I think I've seen some 2x4 boards locally.

Just some grey cotton in my case - it's an old Necromunda board.

I also use quite thin MDF - 6mm or 1/4".

1 hour ago, colki said:

Just some grey cotton in my case - it's an old Necromunda board.

I also use quite thin MDF - 6mm or 1/4".

6mm was going to be the thickness I bought as well, and use 3mm for terrain bases

17 hours ago, manoftomorrow010 said:

That's very smart! I planned to have some fabric on the surface as well. What type are you using? I think I've seen some 2x4 boards locally.

Get a 6x4 board and cut it into 3 2x4 pieces. It's a lot cheaper (at least in the states) than buying 2 2x4 pieces.

23 minutes ago, TauntaunScout said:

Get a 6x4 board and cut it into 3 2x4 pieces. It's a lot cheaper (at least in the states) than buying 2 2x4 pieces.

yeah I was planning on getting a sheet at my local hardware, which usually comes 4 x 8