Custom Terrain for the HelmAverse and other Super-scapes

[Matt Helm]

I'm repurposing the original post in this thread as a depository for HelmAverse terrain rules. It will serve as a place to save object heights and various rules that might come into play.

More to come.

[Sherman Davies]

[Matt Helm]

Why do I suddenly have an urge for popcorn?

I scored some really inexpensive "alien plants" in the aquarium section of Walmart recently. I had always wanted to consider using fish tank terrain but I was never happy with the size, or the in ability to defy gravity, or the material tiled in the base (usually rubber or stone). These plants are just one tile higher than the official jungle pieces, stand up straight with no issue, are mounted on a resin base, and only cost $4 for a pack of 3. The blues and purples are really fun to add to the board.

Because of the resin base, they are light and will tip over too easily unless glued to a tile. The brand does make another pack that has a heavy rubber base which is heavy enough that it doesn't need mounting on a tile. After trying out both, I like the glued resin bottoms better.

I updated the original post with this:

1) Alien Flora



Alien Flora are considered Jungle Pieces and have 9 Height. Figures are not allowed to occupy or move through Alien Flora.When moving your figure adjacent to Alien Flora, you are allowed to move any of the lower plants that hang over the space that the figure will occupy. A figure may not be placed on any space adjacent to Alien Flora if the figure being placed does not fit fully on the space.



Line of Sight: Alien Flora may block Line of Sight. Range attacks can be used only when a clear Line of Sight is available between or through Alien Flora.

Attacking figures adjacent to Alien Flora with range: A figure becomes adjacent to Alien Flora when it moves next to Alien Flora. When a small, medium, or large figure adjacent to Alien Flora is defending against a non-adjacent attack, the defending figure receives one additional defense die.

Poison Spore Damage: If a figure adjacent to Alien Flora receives at least one wound from a ranged attack they must roll for Poison Spore Damage. Roll the 20-sided die. If you roll a 4 or lower the defending figure receives one additional wound.