Welcome to the TAG Terrain page!
Savage Worlds was designed with miniatures in mind. While handfuls of
miniatures can often be found cheap on Ebay or from game stores,
locating cheap terrain can be harder. Plenty of companies produce
fantastic terrain pieces in a variety of materials or in the form of
self-assembly kits, but costs are often high.
To this end, TAG has commissioned its resident model maker and figure
painter, Steve (a.k.a. Beardy Steve), to produce a series of
scratch-built terrain guides, aimed at modelers with little practical
experience or a tight budget. A lot of his projects are designed from
discarded scrap, the sort of materials easily found in skips.
Available for free in PDF format, these step-by-step guides contain
photos of each stage, as well as write ups of how the terrain was
constructed. Prices are given where materials have been purchased, but
due to his location in the UK, all costs are in Pounds Sterling. As
such, they should serve as a guideline only.
Guides currently available:
Jungle:
The first installment details how to make jungle trees and
bases. Ideal for any pulp or exploration game set in the steamy
jungles of Mesoamerica, Africa, or Southeast Asia, the terrain brings
instantly color, and camouflage, to any gaming table.
Ruined Pillar:
An addition to the jungle bases, this terrain piece can
be made for just a few dollars and a little time. By changing the
vegetation or basing material, the ruined pillar can be easily
constructed to make any terrain.
Temple:
Although designed to serve as the centerpiece for the climax
of DTA #2, this stepped pyramid/temple could easily grace the
tables of a Sundered Skies game, or even Pinnacle's Solomon Kane
setting.
Labyrinth:
Constructed specifically with DTA #1 in mind, this
large terrain board details one small segment of a labyrinth. By
grouping multiple boards of different designs together, you can create
an entire maze (or dungeon) for the heroes to explore.
Dig Site:
Well what is more Pulpy than an archaeological dig, Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark
springs to mind, but this time we are off to China for this one. Being married to an
archaeologist it seemed a suitable piece for the hero's to fight over.
Easter Island Hill:
Hills make great scenery pieces. As well as adding height to the
battlefield, they break up the tabletop and allow dastardly enemies to
advance unseen. Rather than just showing you how to make a common or
garden hill, Steve has opted for a themed hill.
Ruined Building:
Buildings can seem a daunting task but they add an extra dimension to
your games and are worth having a try. A ruined building can be a lot
easier to make than a fully roofed one.
Abbey Wall:
Building (pardon the pun) upon the Ruined Building terrain to make something a bit bigger
and more impressive.