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What do you use to measure with?
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Author:  dafrca [ Thu Jun 19, 2003 2:45 am ]
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What do you use to measure with? Tape Measures, cheese sticks, cloth tape ruler, laser range finder  :p

Just curious.

I use a cloth tape measure. Some people in our groups use metal tape measures. What do you'all use?

dafrca
Author:  Legion 4 [ Thu Jun 19, 2003 3:43 am ]
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Range Rulers from SM1, tape measures, homemade range sticks ...
Author:  Shadow Hunter [ Thu Jun 19, 2003 11:09 am ]
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I use  the range rulers and metal tape measures.  I do have a flexible tape measure too, for awkward measurements.

A laser range finder would be great!!!
Author:  CyberShadow [ Thu Jun 19, 2003 11:10 am ]
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I use a couple of very cheap carpenters tape measures (I have both metal and cloth retractable). Otherwise I have a nasty habit of causing major destruction as models go flying with rulers, etc.
Author:  stormseer [ Thu Jun 19, 2003 1:14 pm ]
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Nice simple metal tape measure....
Author:  Tas [ Fri Jun 20, 2003 12:16 am ]
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Like most here it seems, I use a simple tape measure. ?

For LOS issues, I have one of those eye safe key chain laser pointers, for which I have made an attachment which places a mirror at 45degrees at the buisness end. Thus I need only hold the laser pointer above the firing model and the mirror bounces the laser at right angles to see if the firing unit has true LOS to the intended target. ?Works a treat :)
Author:  primarch [ Fri Jun 20, 2003 1:24 am ]
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Hi!

I use a tap measure in centimeters, which is a b***h to get in some places in the US.

I'd like to get one of those laser thingies for LOS too.

Primarch
Author:  Tas [ Fri Jun 20, 2003 2:20 am ]
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Quote (primarch @ 20 2003 June,10:24)
I use a tap measure in centimeters, which is a b***h to get in some places in the US.

I'd be happy to assist and get some here in Oz to send them over if its really a major problem.

Best,
Author:  primarch [ Fri Jun 20, 2003 1:39 pm ]
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Hi!

Thanks for the offer Tas!

I fortuntely found a place when I lived in the continental US that had a couple and I still have them around my keys, they are that valuable.

If I do need them, I know who to call now. :)

Primarch
Author:  MaksimSmelchak [ Fri Jun 20, 2003 5:44 pm ]
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I generally use a ruler, the awful blue measuring sticks, or a tape measure.

Of course, the more adventurous of you can get tattoos on your arms in "mm" and "cm" increments!  :p

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
Author:  stormseer [ Sat Jun 21, 2003 9:45 pm ]
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Of course, the more adventurous of you can get tattoos on your arms in "mm" and "cm" increments!


Lol, think thats for beardy people who need a little "help" with their range guessing.... :;):
Author:  primarch [ Sun Jun 22, 2003 12:01 am ]
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Hi!

I don't have tattoos, but I did now the measurements of my index finger, hand and distance to elbow.

Players thought I had an uncanny ability to guess distances..... }:)

Primarch
Author:  stormseer [ Sun Jun 22, 2003 10:08 pm ]
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Tut tut Primarch, thats not what we want to hear from a stalwart of the online community...... :laugh: hehe
Author:  Jimbo [ Sun Jun 22, 2003 11:04 pm ]
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Quote (primarch @ 22 2003 June,00:01)
I don't have tattoos, but I did know the measurements of my index finger, hand and distance to elbow.

and that kind of "cheesey" behaviour is exactly why "guessing" is flawed and in my games I always allow pre-measuring.
Author:  primarch [ Sun Jun 22, 2003 11:20 pm ]
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Hi!


Tut tut Primarch, thats not what we want to hear from a stalwart of the online community......  hehe


I am duly chastised for my unbecoming practices. As punishment I will reduce my epic purchases by 5% this year. Mmmm..maybe 2%....mmm...maybe not. I'm hopeless. :p


and that kind of "cheesey" behaviour is exactly why "guessing" is flawed and in my games I always allow pre-measuring.


I agree with you Jimbo. I wonder though, if this engenders so many problems, As I have seen many times through the years, why isn't pre-measuring a less used mechanic in games? Is it really worth the grief to include? Why have it at all?

I have the belief the the game is improved when you take out points of contention. Measuring has caused untold arguments in my experience and pre-measurements seems to reduce that. Go figure.

Primarch
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