6mm Models

You have two options when playing with 6mm figures: individual models or multiple models.

Individual Models

You can use them as individual models and substitute centimetres for inches.

A single model moving at average speed would move 6cm +1D6 cm.

A M4 75mm would have a range of 7/14/28 cm.

Multiple Models

You can mount 2–4 models on a base and play in inches as normal. This has the advantage of looking more like a real platoon.

A base of multiple models would move 6”+1D6”.

When using multiple models, all measurements should be taken from the edge of the base, not from the models themselves.

10mm Models

10mm sits happily between 6mm and 15mm and the larger scales. For a more visually true scale you can play in inches, or you can convert all distances into centimetres – useful if you have a small table.

Playing in Centimetres

If you want to use centimetres instead of inches when playing with 15mm or larger models, it’s relatively easy to do so. The most accurate way of converting is to multiply all distances by 2.5, but this can be a pain when you’re in the middle of a game. It’s easier to multiply all distances by x2 – units move slightly less than they would when you measure in inches, but it doesn’t make a lot of difference as all units move at the same relative speed.

For example, a unit is forced back 6”+1D6”. A x2 multiplier converts this to 12cm +2–12cm. Ranges are easy to convert – just double them. A M4 75mm has a range of 7/14/28  in inches; this is doubled  to 14/28/56 when using cm.

Alternatively you can multiply by x3 if you’d like a bit more movement in your game and have a larger table.

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