Project log: HEDGES

Like every good build, this one begins with a sketch – setting the scale and proportions for what’s to come.

As I mentioned recently, I still believe that scatter terrain is the best type of tabletop scenery. When it’s built around a repeating modular pattern, the flexibility is enormous — with just a handful of pieces you can create many different table layouts and dynamically influence the tactical flow of the game.
My first terrain set (the Menhirs, featured in earlier posts) already follows that principle, but it’s far too small to cover a full gaming table evenly.
So, for a while, I plan to continue my hobby adventure with more sets of small scatter terrain. This time I’m moving away from stone monoliths and heading in a more organic direction when it comes to atmosphere — and something more horizontal in terms of gameplay. ;)

These hedges are designed for 28mm tabletop games like Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game. After some experimenting, I settled on a height of around 22 mm. That makes them tall enough to provide partial cover for most warriors, giving them a bit of extra protection from ranged attacks. In melee, they can serve as defensible obstacles, adding tactical options to the battlefield.

But there’s more: smaller figures like hobbits or goblins will be completely obscured, allowing for some sneaky positioning or unexpected charges. I love when terrain influences the way the game flows – and that’s exactly what I’m aiming for with this piece.

The goal is to keep these hedges modular and practical, both for gaming and storage. The design also takes into account base sizes and movement trays, so they’ll fit seamlessly into most setups.

You can find a detailed list of materials I plan to use on the reference image below.
I must admit, I’m both a bit excited and slightly nervous — this will be my first attempt at using homemade scatter material.
And unlike with XPS foam, I’ll be working with a few new materials for the first time. I’ve got a good feeling about it, but you never really know how things will turn out!

Either way, a few WIP photos are coming soon – stay tuned!

That’s all for now – the hobbits have gone to lunch, and the hedges need trimming ;)