View Poll Results: Which grid system do you prefer in a skirmish miniatures rules system?

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  • Square grid

    2 15.38%

  • Hex grid

    7 53.85%

  • Freeform (no grid)

    4 30.77%

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    0 0%
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Thread: CODA-based skirmish rules

  1. 02-28-2006, 08:47 AM #1
    Sho-sa Kurita
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    CODA-based skirmish rules

    Ok, I brought this up a long time ago, then got distracted first by life, then by other projects, but I wanted to come back to it. I have an interest in making a CODA-based skirmish system akin to the D&D/Star Wars Minis rules (though please don't take that comparison too far ). Anyway, my first question is what, if any, grid-system people like in their minis play?

    Me? I prefer gridless play (I really enjoyed Chainmail, the precursor to the current d20 minis rules), but I can see the value in other systems.
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  2. 02-28-2006, 09:27 AM #2
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    CHAINMAIL? My but thou dost date thyself sir!
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  3. 02-28-2006, 10:04 AM #3
    Sho-sa Kurita
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    Not the '70s precursor to D&D, but the 2002 minis game. Though I was around for the original too.
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  4. 03-01-2006, 12:56 PM #4
    Sho-sa Kurita
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    Okay, cool that I'm getting some polling, but does anyone actually care to comment on why they prefer their choice, or dislike the ones they didn't choose?

    Ferinstance...

    Square grid: simpler, but limits movement choices
    Hex grid: better movement, but terrain (buildings/streets) usually follow orthogonal paths which don't fit hexes very well
    Freeform: total freedom of movement, but more complex due to a need for measurement, etc.
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  5. 03-01-2006, 04:31 PM #5
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    Hexagonal

    I prefer hexes because I am used to it from other game systems.
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  6. 03-01-2006, 06:32 PM #6
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    Well i largelly prefer squares IF I have too (for the above reason, simply use) but usually I prefer to wing it and not bother with minatures etc..
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  7. 03-01-2006, 10:34 PM #7
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    I prefer hexes as the game is setup with d6 in mind, very easy to randomize direction if need be.
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