My first ever piece of castle terrain was the plastic tower from the game Battle Masters. I still have it too. It was recently dug out of a box in the attic following my return to the miniature wargaming hobby.
Castles, forts, and strongholds have always given me a sense of awe when I see them on a tabletop. There’s just something about them that really brings a miniature battlefield to life.
You could lay out your game with two largely unpainted forces and a smattering of home made scenery, then add some castle terrain and the whole setting will look fantastic.
The Search for Castle Terrain
The Battle Masters tower is still a fine addition to my games of Kings of War and Open Combat.
But it’s more of an outpost than a fully fledged “castle”.
It was on a recent visit to Bamburgh Castle that I decided I needed a miniature fortification in my life. Something to tell a story about. To defend. To attack. To build a world around.
I’m a member of a few different online communities full of disgustingly talented hobbyists. Not only is every painted miniature I see a masterpiece, these folks can really build scenery too.
After witnessing a couple of people building scratch-built pieces of castle terrain, I toyed with the idea of having a go myself.
But I’ve written recently about terrain creation and how I don’t feel it’s the most effective use of my time.
I’ve come to realise that I’d rather take the hit financially, and have something of superb quality, instantly. The alternative, of course, is that I could build something for almost nothing, but it’d take me a long time, and the quality would be average at best.
Miniature Medieval Worlds
I had recently invested in this glorious Medieval Houses Set from GameMat.eu.
This kit was intricately crafted and robust. It was hand painted, right out of the box.
Returning once again to the GameMat website, I unsurprisingly found the perfect castle terrain in the form of their Medieval Castle Set.
Just like the houses set, these buildings are of a quality that I never could dream of making myself. I couldn’t wait to get them on the tabletop. You’ll have a glimpse of how it looks from the photos I’ve added in here – but they barely do the terrain justice.
What’s in the Box?
You can pick up GameMat’s spectacular castle terrain for 105,00 €. Here’s what you’ll get…
- 1x Gate. Measures: (LxWxH):in cm 14x5x14.5 (in inches: 5.5x2x6)
- 4x Wall. Measures: in cm 14x5x14.5 (in inches: 5.5x2x6)
- 2x Tower. Measures:4x Wall. Measures: in cm 10x10x24 (in inches: 4x4x10)
- 2x Ruined Tower. Measures: in cm 10x10x24 (in inches: 4x4x10)
As I’ve said, it’s all pre-painted to the highest standard too. The terrain is ready for the table the minute it arrives.
It can be set up in any way you like, so you can create an enclosed fortification, use it to split the battlefield, or have it running along the side as more of a backdrop.
On thing’s for sure though. With all this magnificent terrain now at my disposal, I’ll really need to up my miniature painting game!
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