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Hey folks I am looking into adding some more depth to my terrain. I have the GW mat, which I like as a playing surface because it's quiet, stores easily without wrinkles etc, but GREEN grass? It looks so funny next to my war torn post apocolyptic ruins and soaring gothic scenery. I don't have a dedicated table and storage is a must. I was thinking about buying some felt (charcoal in color) and giving it some light dusting of spray paint (gray) to blend better with my scenery. If it works I was gonna make a Blood Bowl mat too using white spray paint and criss-crossed masking tape. Any ideas or previous experiences would be nice to hear. It's just so cheap... Check it out. $10 gets you a 6'x6' piece!

http://www.joann.com/jo-ann-stores-craft-felt-fabric/prd10007.html#q=felt&start=1

Thanks
DrG

I never used felt as a mat for wargaming but for MTG.

I don't recommend it for it'll wear soon. I'd say you could use a piece of faux leather, and if too shiny, you can put a tiny bit of shoe's wax on it (don't rub it too hard or it'll shine more than before)

check your local Material by the pound or yard store ..Found some excellent smooth Vinyl material thats is perfect for a gaming mat and found that it comes in various colours .at 2 dollars a yard so 5 dollars worth covers a table with overlapp easy...

you could always dye your own. start with white and dye in the grass,dirt,rocks.

Ok... I guess I'll report back post mat purchase!

Check out thrift stores too, I grabbed a few bolts from a local one. A nice green one that's a bit softer and very matte, a silver one with a nice visible thread pattern, looks like metal flooring, the other one looks like red dust. Great way to change up your terrain for cheap. Sometimes I put stuff underneath the fabric to make hills and such.

Actually probably should add.

IF its very cheap felt that have a lot of loose fibers run the risk of catching the bottom of models.

can cause hijinks. i haven't tried the better wool types but my polyester ones will catch a lot of metal models . just 2cents

I bought a gray sheet and a black sheet from walmart, did some dryburshing and shading on them (with a can of spray paint) and they look great!

We used to play Mordheim on an old rusty brown colored tablecloth, with paint stains and streaks added. Worked great.

As far as I can tell, a quickly sprayed cloth with a bit of drybrushing is basically what the Frontline gaming table in a box is.

http://www.frontlinegaming.org/custom-terrain/304-2/