This is a simple, elegant and very powerful system for castle design. When you open the PDF (you'll need Acrobat Reader v.6 for this), the first thing you'll see is an explanation of how the system works and an overview of all the tiles in this set. The next page is the 'Control Sheet,' a grid with all the tiles laid out in a rather conventional 'square keep' layout, which is where you pick the tiles you want to use - in that layout or anything else you please. The next page is a blank grid, which is where you create your design, by clicking on the grid square you want to use, then going to the Control Grid and clicking on the tile you want to appear in that location. Once selected you can rotate the tile, or get rid of it if you change your mind. When you have finished, there's an even neater trick - the file will automatically print out just the tiles you need to create your design on the tabletop. You can also print out the design page to use as a convential map or just to remind you what the castle ought to look like when you come to lay it out before your players.

This collection represents the top level of a castle, basically the rooftops. So here's to some epic swordfights across the tiles...!

Return to Skirmish Tiles: Castle System Upper Level page.

Reviewed: 12 October 2004