Markers in your games

[Luddite]

There's a market here Leon.   

[Leon]

There's a market here Leon.   

Yep. there certainly is!  As soon as I get some coloured acrylic and some time to do the designs...

[OldenBUA]

Thanks for all reactions.

With nearly 70% of the voters happy to use all kinds of bits, I'm not so sure there really is a market for dedicated markers. But to each his own, I guess. And ofcourse, it also depends on the rules that you use. For now, I'll stick with my tiny dice and other bits for BKC.

[Luddite]

I'm not so sure there really is a market for dedicated markers. But to each his own, I guess.

If they're right for the game i'm playing i'll certainly buy them.  Nice, small, muted, discreet.  anything that keeps the 'clutter' to a minimum is a good thing in my opinion.  Dedicated measuring tools is also something i'd buy.  chap at the club's got a really neat little custom-made tool for Field of Glory measuring.  Very nice.

[OldenBUA]

If they're right for the game i'm playing i'll certainly buy them. 

I think that's the basic problem with this, so many rules, so many different markers needed.

But yes, there is a market for this kind of stuff. Not only markers, but tools as well. I remember my trusty DBM measuring stick that had all the different moves of the various troop types printed on it.

[Luddite]

I think that's the basic problem with this, so many rules, so many different markers needed.

True but there are definately some 'generic' markers that are common to all games.

And adding to that with dedicated sets together for the most popular rulesets would be a good way to go.

[NTM]

But yes, there is a market for this kind of stuff. Not only markers, but tools as well. I remember my trusty DBM measuring stick that had all the different moves of the various troop types printed on it.

Precision Wargame Supplies still produce a lot of that sort of stuff

[kustenjaeger]

Greetings

Litko do a load of stuff but most of the material I've seen at shows has been to pricey for the benefits. 

Regards

Edward

[Last Hussar]

I'd prefer to use 'period'markers - dead men for casualty in BP etc.  However it can be fiddly, not least because I match markers to battalions.  I was playing against Sunjester, and he had beaten me to the punch and had officers that Leon found for me as First Fire markers.  I suddenly let out a groan- I KNOW that it will feel wrong of I dont match marker to regiment.

More practically we use the 'money' from the WizKids Pirate game- gold serif numbers on a black background.

[Dragoon]

I've seen 15mm games where themarker is almost as high as a cavalryman. It goes without saying that this would spoil a 10mm game.
It's one of the problems in a game where a base of figures requires more than one hit before a base is removed.
I like the idea of casualty figures as markers (horses and men) but it does depend on the rules, and most rules don't handle casualty tracking and removal very well.

As casualties consist of; dead, wounded (immobile) and walking wounded, men helping a wounded friend.
For the purposes of a wargame :- dead, walking wounded and helpers. The latter as morale fails.
Artillery munition is visible ie. a stack of ball on a monkey.
A discrete marker could be a thin card base to match terrain with a very small stone glued on.

Mike