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So as of today I have decided that I rather want to get a game board for my 40k battles. But the question is how much do I want to spend and what one do I like best.

First up is the REALM OF BATTLE ZONE MORTALIS BATTLEFIELD COMPLEX. Its Forge world and is probably one of my more top end choices right now. The listed price is £350.00 and you get sixteen of the Zone Mortalis individual tiles, allowing for a huge range of possible corridor arrangements covering a total area of 4' x 4' (1200mm x 1200mm). There are terrain pieces that are available for this that make it even more fancy, such as blast doors. The picture below shows four of the same tile to give a hint at the type of battles one would experience in this.



Up next is the REALM OF BATTLE CITYSCAPE BATTLEFIELD SECTOR.
This one is a forge world that is a little more open then the corridors of the first but it has specific spots to put building or statue terrain. It comes with 4 parts (all shown below) with each piece being 2' x 2' to make another 4' x 4' (1200mm x 1200mm) game board. You get less options for where to place the pieces because of them being larger but it would still be fun none the less. This set is better on price at £280.00.



The last of the forge world options is the big bad REALM OF BATTLE NECRON TOMB COMPLEX. Now people that would know me would be like "She doesn't play necrons does she?" And no I do not but still! Look at It! I just love the layout of the map and how there are specific sight lines rather then seeing everyone and waiting to be in range (in that set up). The piece size is the same as the cityscape at 2' x 2' but this is the most expensive of the options. At £495.00 I am on the fence for if that is worth it. If a Necron player were to buy this then it would be for them as it also comes with four Monoliths. I just cant decide if it is worth it.



And last up is the GW Citadel Realm of Battle Gameboard. A classic that you would see on the tables of stores, however it is my least fave out of the options. The set contains six unique 2' x 2' rigid-plastic board sections and 32 plastic connectors to make a 6' x 4' field. I think it seems a little vanilla as is so it would need some terrain love but the price is much more friendly then the Necron party house at $348.00.

I can justify my eldar fighting there.

That is true. Just so expensive X_x

Part three still. I dont get to play much these days XD

You need to ask yourself one question first: What kind of battles will you be playing on them?

The Zone Mortalis, while gorgeous, is ill-suited for big battles with lots of models and vehicles, having just enough space to allow for infantry to move with ease backed by models on 60mm bases. Tanks and the like would not fit into this setting at all.

The RoB city sector is a 4' x 4' set, so you will still need another two tiles for the ideal standard 40k table. This set, along with the vanilla RoB set would be your best option in my humble opinion.

While the Necron RoB set looks gorgeous, it is again not very vehicle friendly if you ask me. Flyers and skimmers can make their way through, but regular vehicles and squadrons will be having a hard time getting anywhere but the main streets.

I'd go with a green mat. Nothing wrong with those. Toss in one of those terrain sets and youve got everything you need imho.