The hexes come in 1/4", 1/2", 1", and 1 1/2" sizes. The 1/2 " is the standard hex used to models flat terrain, roads, farms, and anything without much of an elevation change.
Sample hexes - small creek, country road, and uhhh...empty. |
2.5' x 2.5' ACW skirmish |
One solution I came up with was to cut up flexible magnetic strips into small pieces and then lay the hexes down on a board coated with magnetic paint. I haven't tried this yet, but with the fast approaching need for a WW1 style trench set up I have a feeling my remaining blank hexes will be devoted to trenches and no mans land.
If I had to make one more complaint it would be the set up time required to create a playable surface. Though Im sure with proper planning this could be mitigated somewhat. GHQ does also offer an interlocking board that can be used with the hexes. Never tried it, anyone who has is welcome to comment on its effectiveness.
All in all, I love the Terrain Maker system. It is incredibly flexible, light weight, and not its not oppressively priced. For $9.95 you get 24 1/2" hexes that can create a surface of 2'x1.33'. Not cheap mind you. But consider that the competing Hexon II system from Kalistra runs around $75 for a 3x4 surface and doesn't lend itself to easy three dimensional representations.