Deep Cut Studio mats

Whilst visiting Spartan Games yesterday, I had chance for a rare face-to-face catch up with fellow Podcast host Mike Hobbs.

We talked about To The Strongest in episode #140, and Mike has since obtained a custom-made 4′ x 3′ gridded terrain mat from Deep Cut Studio for playing this game: It’s very nice indeed

Paul // March 16, 2015 at 02:26 // Reply

That’s very nice. I need one.
- Michael Hobbs (@M_A_Hobbs) // March 16, 2015 at 10:37 // Reply
  
  I’ve sent Neil a few more pic of the mats which hopefully he’ll post on here soon
Commander roj // March 16, 2015 at 16:13 // Reply

So they are normal grid squares, not offset. Can you move on the diagonal in “To The Strongest”?
- Earthquake // March 16, 2015 at 16:30 // Reply
  
  Diagonal moves are classed as ‘difficult’ moves, so can be done but require a higher activation score in order to do so.
Commander roj // March 17, 2015 at 00:23 // Reply

Seems like an elegant mechanic then.
Matt slade // March 20, 2015 at 01:00 // Reply

Just got some similar vinyl mats from http://playmats.eu/index.php
Would appear that being vinyl, you can use dry wipe pens. My grassy and desert ones will be marked out for TTS. I’m thinking blood bowl style crosses rather than a full grid. If I hand draw that it’d look too messy. I like the subtlety of the markings on the deep cut one.