It should be noted that when it comes to representing any perticular battlefield in a wargame, the first thing that needs to actualised is the battlefield itself. After all, these brave chaps that you just painted aren't supposed to be standing on a mahogany table, right?

So then, imagine what this battlefield looks like. Is it a vast plain or a crag filled mountainscape? Refer to maps if you wish detailed information.

The Ground

Most of the games done by the OMG use enormous rolls of felt that can span a few tables. The felt is easy to get by, as you can find it in any sewing store, altough you might have to go to a couple first before you can find the right colours.

The felt pictured at your left happens to be my own, picked up at a sale. Unfortunatly, it only is the size of one typical gaming table.

For sake of conveniance the only colours really needed for the ground sheet are green and tan (and white if you plan on doing a colonial campaign in the Canadian winter). These represent many things, from savannas to badlands, from jungles to deserts. If you wish to add some additional hues to the felts, simply use some paint drybrushed on the felt at various places (these colours should be close to the original colour of the felt, like dark or blue-green on a green felt).

Hills

Use- Before any other kind of terrain, hills break up the monotony of terrain. As troops must go around or over them to see the enemy, they add tension and tactics. Hills are a favorite for sniping miniatures, as they can rest on top, be in cover, and see far away.

At the OMG, it's been agreed upon that the hills should be stepped and therefore represent a topographical view rather than a more realistic view. This is done for the simplicity of measuring heights and for the easy placement of miniatures.

There happens to be many ways of representing hills, as follows:

cardboard- These hills were made of layers cardboard glued together in a particular shape. This was done for a modular effect. The hills have been covered by felt to merge in with the board. There are only half a dozen of these hills in my possesion, but they suffice for now.