Ozreth
2011-01-15, 05:18 AM
SO after quite some time of trying to figure out how to replicate long journeys across land without throwing in some skill checks and a random encounter and then saying "you have made it across the forest", I have discovered the hexcrawl! Don't know how I never learned about this technique before.
Anyways, after doing some research I've got one simple question. In a game like 3.5 (or 4e) that almost always uses miniatures and battle mats to represent character and battles, how do I use the individual hexes?
This is what I have gathered: I should have a set of area maps with roads and encounters drawn out and ready for every single hex, sort of treating the forest or whatever it is like a dungeon with individual rooms. This seems like it could get tedious for 30 miles though.
So what do you do? Also, any other tips or techniques you want to drop in would be appreciated. And any other's who are interested in the topic should ask whatever comes to mind.
Thanks! : )
Anyways, after doing some research I've got one simple question. In a game like 3.5 (or 4e) that almost always uses miniatures and battle mats to represent character and battles, how do I use the individual hexes?
This is what I have gathered: I should have a set of area maps with roads and encounters drawn out and ready for every single hex, sort of treating the forest or whatever it is like a dungeon with individual rooms. This seems like it could get tedious for 30 miles though.
So what do you do? Also, any other tips or techniques you want to drop in would be appreciated. And any other's who are interested in the topic should ask whatever comes to mind.
Thanks! : )