(20mm+) Figures

Basing Figures for HONOUR Games
There are three types of bases that are used for three types of
units: Infantry, Cavalry, and Artillery.
The precise size and number of figures on each base is not very
important. HONOUR is flexible enough to adapt to almost any
base size or system. The following diagrams give examples of
how to group your figures onto bases. But you should consider
these to be guidelines. If you have a basing system that you like,
and which is close enough to these guidelines — and most
importantly, a system that you and your opponents both use —
then that will work fine.
For most figure sizes, the best basing arrangement is
a rectangle with something like a 3:2 width-to-depth
ratio. But the game will play fine with bases anywhere
from a 1:1 square to a 2:1 rectangle. When using very
small figures, even wider rectangles can be used for a
more historically-accurate appearance.
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The most important criterion is that you and your opponent use
the same system for basing figures. The second most important
criterion is that you like the way your figures look!
Using Common Base Sizes With Large (20mm+) Figures
50mm (2”) square
or
(recommended)
or
or
Infantry and Cavalry
Any rectangular base will be appropriate, as long as your infantry and cavalry bases have similar frontage. Because of the size of
horses in these scales, cavalry bases will generally be deeper than infantry bases.
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Artillery
An artillery base should have the same (or very close) frontage as one of your infantry or cavalry bases.
When using large figures, artillery bases often need to be much deeper than other bases.
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Using Common Base Sizes With 15mm Figures
11/8” X 1/2”
(30mm)
11/2” X 1/2”
(40mm)
or doubled to:
or doubled to:
3/4” X 1”
(20mm)
Infantry
If your infantry figures
are based to any of these
common standards, you can
retain them as-is.
or doubled to:
Or double them to make a
more attractive base with
greater depth.
(recommended)
(recommended)
1” wide X 2” deep (25mm X 50mm)
It is best in this case to combine two bases into one.
Cavalry
11/2” X 1” (40mm)
This common size requires no changes.
or
(recommended)
Artillery
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Ideally...
Your artillery bases should have the same (or close to the same) frontage as one of your infantry or cavalry bases.
Using Common Base Sizes with Small (6-10mm) Figures
Any rectangular base will be appropriate, as long as your infantry and cavalry are based similarly.
Artillery bases should be equal or approximately the frontage of your other bases. Depending upon how you
mount your artillery, this might require you to merge two bases into one.
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6mm cavalry, infantry, and skirmishers by Baccus: www.baccus6mm.com
Irregular Unit Basing: All Figure Sizes
The examples on the preceding three pages illustrate bases for
formed, regular units. Some armies also have units of irregular
infantry and cavalry. These units and their special functions
will be described in detail in the rules. They are based on the
same size bases as regular troops, but in order to more quickly
recognize them during the game, it is best to “stagger” them in
an irregular pattern.
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