I built a small fortified compound I have built for Darkest Africa out of scraps I had laying around. I did not want it to be too large, just big enough to hold maybe a dozen defenders comfortably and not dominate the table too much. I originally wanted to make a traditional fortified tembe, but it would have had to have been larger than I wanted in order to hold defenders in each of the rooms. So, I compromised on a small fortified compound that can serve as a mission or trading post.
This is an essential piece of terrain for my Nyasaland 1888 game I will be running and will serve as the centerpiece. I will not provide a step by step, as there are many great tutorials on foam core terrain building, but hopefully you will see you can build decent terrain, on the cheap, with minimal skills. I learned how to do this from the old Major General's website, visit it if you have never been before. Click photos to enlarge.
All the materials. I based it on a scrap piece of peel and stick tile I had laying about. The corners are joined using one of these, cheap but essential for foamboard buildings! Door s made from stir sticks I found in a drawer.
And here we are after applying spackle with my fingers and a rubber glove. I paid extra attention to the exposed foam areas, as I intend to cheap and spray paint the thing. Spray paint tends to each foam.
Here you can see the garrison, ready to withstand attack, provisioned with plenty of water and supplies. The Rev. Pimplebottom and his beautiful daughter Penelope are in the center.
Another angle
And a third angle with the roof removed, showing more defenders. This was the last major thing I needed to do to prepare for running the games over the next few months, so now on to the details, where I hear the devil lives.
Until next time, good gaming!
Looks quite excellent. I can almost hear the crack of black powder rifles.
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