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Black_Knyght

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Looking for CBT compatible Battle Mats
« on: 21 February 2018, 04:00:41 »
I recently decided to try to upgrade from CBT maps to possibly some type of CBT compatible  full color vinyl (?) battle mats.

Problem is I don't really know which are best, or possible compatible with addition terrain add-ons I'm also interested in. Any good suggestions?

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Re: Looking for CBT compatible Battle Mats
« Reply #1 on: 21 February 2018, 15:46:00 »
I've been knocking this idea about, as well.  All the vinyl mats I've seen have 1 inch hexes, which I believe is smaller than standard BT map hexes.  But maybe they would work okay?  Dunno.

Anyone out there have experience (and suggestions) on using these?

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Re: Looking for CBT compatible Battle Mats
« Reply #2 on: 21 February 2018, 16:20:57 »
If you have the space and the coin I've heard good things about MapMaster:

https://mapmasterbattlemaps.com/

(I haven't personally bought one yet as their outside my budget.)

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Re: Looking for CBT compatible Battle Mats
« Reply #3 on: 21 February 2018, 17:09:04 »
Google-fu......HEYA!



There is this company:

http://www.gamematz.com/vinyl-game-mats/

For instance want a plain grassy 4 x 6 mat (good size for table play, but has other sizes:

http://www.gamematz.com/grass-field-tabletop-war-gaming-mat/

Would be around $65

Add if you want to add hexes to the matt:

http://www.gamematz.com/grid-add-on-hexs/

Extra $3 looks like.

So, not sure your budget, but if you want a plain-jane base you can build onto, this would be OK I'm guessing.


PS....4x6 with a 1.75" hex is the equivalent of 2x2 Standard CBT battlemats...;)
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Re: Looking for CBT compatible Battle Mats
« Reply #4 on: 21 February 2018, 19:06:06 »
If you have the space and the coin I've heard good things about MapMaster:

https://mapmasterbattlemaps.com/

(I haven't personally bought one yet as their outside my budget.)

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Re: Looking for CBT compatible Battle Mats
« Reply #5 on: 21 February 2018, 19:08:34 »
Google-fu......HEYA!





Google-Fu indeed, LOL.

I did that, but I also thought I'd get the opinions of the "experts" around here ;)

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Re: Looking for CBT compatible Battle Mats
« Reply #6 on: 21 February 2018, 23:39:04 »
There is also this:
https://www.amazon.com/Neoprene-Tabletop-Battlemat-Carrying-Stratagem/dp/B01FY6YTEW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1519274021&sr=8-4&keywords=battletech+map

I don't have this one, but I do have the hexless version for Alpha Strike.  I like it plus the neoprene grips the table pretty good and does not slide around.  8)
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Re: Looking for CBT compatible Battle Mats
« Reply #7 on: 22 February 2018, 04:14:57 »
Thanx! I'm eagerly in the market now for affordable maps and terrain to improve the quality of our games.

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Re: Looking for CBT compatible Battle Mats
« Reply #8 on: 23 February 2018, 20:49:28 »
Thanx! I'm eagerly in the market now for affordable maps and terrain to improve the quality of our games.
I have one of these. They match the CBT hexes exactly. Great mat for a good price.

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Re: Looking for CBT compatible Battle Mats
« Reply #9 on: 23 February 2018, 21:14:12 »
Nice.  I may look into getting one.  I noticed they have some water pieces you can overlay to stick on the mat.