Advanced Platoon Leader

[Barthheart]

I always print the manuals on normal paper. Maybe just the covers on card stock.
Players aids also get card stock.

[bayonetbrant]

Because it's laminated?

No, bc the interior is rather brittle.  If I'm reading the packaging correctly, that's "foam core" where the cross-section looks like this



that interior is very crumbly & brittle. 

It stands up nice as a display sign, but once you start cutting it and moving it around too much and dinging the edges/corners (rounded or otherwise! ;D) it'll start to flake apart and get pretty soft on the edges


The kind of foam I was describing in the "how to mount counters" post I made (linked above) was this stuff

that is more soft / pliable

You can also use the kind of matte board that framing stores use to back / frame pictures with, but it can be expensive and tough to cut.  The upside it that it's nearly indestructible.

[Barthheart]

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You can also use the kind of matte board that framing stores use to back / frame pictures with, but it can be expensive and tough to cut.  The upside it that it's nearly indestructible.

That's why I use it for my DIY counters.

[bayonetbrant]

That's why I use it for my DIY counters.

you just use it b/c the corners are harder to clip!

[Barthheart]

And they stay sharp as a knife!  O0

[Richie61]

I am cheap and make mine like this.



https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/666901/constructing-vv-building-armies-hedgerow-hell-with

[JudgeDredd]

Those A4 labels are £40 here  :o

So I opted for the cheaper £18 photo paper and £5 card. I have double sided tape which I will use or I may well get some spray glue.

Ran out of photo paper last night and coloured ink. So it's back to the shops anyway.

I don't particularly mind this costing more...as long as it looks good.

[bayonetbrant]

Spray glue is a totally fine way to do it.  It's just messier than the label sheets :)

[Staggerwing]

I've done the label sheets on both sides of non-corrugated cardboard and that worked out ok. I save pieces of cardboard from packaging inserts and the like if it is thick enough and not creased.

If your counter sheet is fairly small you can even cut sections from glossy boxes electronics are packed in.

[Richie61]

Those A4 labels are £40 here  :o

It's $13.79 US for a box of 25 sheets here. I have also tried spraying the counters with a gloss to protect them. Works well.

This is my Valor & Victory PnP squad battle game.

[Barthheart]

Look at all those nice square corners!  :bd:

[BanzaiCat]

Now I need to buy this PnP, spend a few sheckles to prep it, carefully cut them out...

...and then clip the counters and post pics for Barth!  :D

[Barthheart]

 

[JudgeDredd]

Can I ask what the bottom part of these terrain tiles are for?


They seem to be surplus to requirement - as well as using a load of ink

[bob48]

I think you will find that they are the reverse side of the tile.