Encyclopedia of Wargames. Volume 1: Scenery

The first volume of the Encyclopedia of Wargames series reveals in detail the secrets and techniques behind building, painting, and weathering landscapes, introducing both quick painting techniques and more elaborate, in-depth methods. All subject areas are covered, from science fiction and fantasy to historical settings. You will learn how to create forests, meadows, hills, deserts, cliffs, urban and rural buildings, ruins, and water effects such as rivers, standing water, and the deep waters of a harbor. You will also learn how to work with snow, build fortifications from scratch, and much more... Absolutely everything you need for your wargames! This publication explains in detail the most common techniques for building and painting wargaming scenery, including both simple, quick methods and more complex techniques inspired by the hyper-realistic dioramas created by model makers. Since wargames can have any themescience fiction, fantasy, or historythe diverse articles in this book cover all popular settings. This comprehensive volume begins with an overview of the materials and tools needed to create scenery before moving on to detailed step-by-step instructions showing specific elements from various themes such as deserts, forests, or urban environments. Finally, you will learn how to build a tabletop for wargames from scratch, either using quick and effective methods or more elaborate techniques. The individual techniques presented are universally applicable, regardless of theme, and can be applied to any theme as needed.