Heroes - Desert 22" x 16,5" / 57 x 42cm - single-sided rubber mat
Compatible with
No town in the PC Heroes of Might & Magic III had sand as its native terrain, which makes the desert neutral ground. Desert brings it to the Battlefield expansion of the board game as a 57 x 42 cm rubber combat board: rippled sand under a 15 x 11 hex grid, a ridge of dunes on the horizon and a sandstone fortress with round towers.
Key features of the Heroes - Desert mat
- Neutral battleground - no faction is at home on sand, so the desert suits any pairing, from Castle against Necropolis out of the core box to the factions added by the expansions.
- Rippled dunes - fine wind ripples across the whole field, dunes on the horizon and a fortress under a blue sky with white clouds.
- The Battlefield layout - 15 x 11 hexes with deployment zones two hexes deep on both short edges, tinted darker than the sand; the grid matches the expansion's combat board hex for hex.
- Rubber that stays put - single-sided 2 mm natural rubber with an anti-slip back, a polyester top layer and laser-cut edges.
Specification
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 57 x 42 cm (22" x 16.5") |
| Design | Desert - rippled sand, dunes and a fortress on the horizon |
| Grid | 15 x 11 hexes, deployment zones 2 hexes deep on both short edges |
| Compatible with | Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game - Battlefield expansion (unofficial) |
| Version | Single-sided rubber mat |
| Backing | Anti-slip rubber |
| Material | Natural rubber 2 mm, polyester top layer |
| Edges | Laser cut |
| Storage | Roll or fold |
| Made in | Poland |
Where the Desert battlefield fits
Any two factions - Castle, Necropolis and Dungeon from the core box, or Tower, Rampart, Fortress and Inferno from the expansions - on sand, none of them fights on its PC-game home terrain.
Placing obstacles - players take turns placing the expansion's ten double-sided obstacle tokens - effects, obstacles, walls and gates - and no token may touch another one or a deployment zone, so the open sand between the zones is where those choices are made.
What makes the Desert mat different
Desert is the lightest print among the five Heroes mats - the others are Winter Forest, Swamp, Cave and Lava - and the only one set on terrain that no town claimed in the PC game. Pick it when a battle should not lean towards either army's homeland.
Frequently asked questions
Does Desert replace the Battlefield combat board?
Yes. The hexes and deployment zones follow the board from the Battlefield box, so the expansion's rules work on it without changes.
Is it made by Archon Studio?
No. Desert is compatible with Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game but made independently, without a license from Archon Studio or Ubisoft.
Is the mat double-sided?
No - the back is anti-slip rubber, which keeps the mat from sliding while you move miniatures across it.
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FAQ
How long does it take to make and send my order?
Products from our regular offer are usually made and handed to the carrier within up to 10 business days of your order. If your order needs more time, we let you know by email. Orders paid by bank transfer go into production once the payment reaches us.
How long does delivery take?
Courier shipments within Europe arrive within 3 to 5 business days of dispatch. Parcel post can take up to 2 weeks within the European Union and more than a month outside it. Every order gets a tracking link, so you can follow the parcel all the way to your table.
How much does shipping cost?
Free shipping from 200 EUR within the EU and from 400 USD outside the EU. Below these thresholds, delivery costs depend on the destination and parcel weight. The exact price is shown at checkout.
Do you ship outside Europe?
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Will the product look exactly like the photos?
Very close, but not always identical. Phones and monitors show colours in RGB, and each screen renders them a little differently depending on brightness and settings. We print in CMYK with our own calibration and match the print to the design as closely as possible.
Is the size exactly as listed?
Almost. Our materials are cut at high temperatures, so the final dimensions of a mat can differ by up to +/- 5 mm from the listed size. On a gaming table this difference has no effect on play, deployment zones or card layouts.
Can I return this product if it is not right for my table?
Yes. You can withdraw from the purchase within 14 days of receiving it, without giving a reason, by sending us the return form. You cover the cost of sending the product back, and we refund your payment, including the original standard delivery cost. Custom products made to your own design cannot be returned this way.
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