{"product_id":"wargame-mat-31x22-79x56-4-cm-hits-and-crits-forest-of-whispers-rubber-mat-godtear-compatible","title":"Wargame Mat 31\"x22\" \/ 79x56,4 cm - Hits and Crits - Forest of Whispers - rubber mat - Godtear Compatible","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"product-hook\"\u003eThe warbands come in from opposite edges, and before long the fight drifts towards the old stone dais at the centre of the clearing, champions circling the ruins while banners go up between the stones. Forest of Whispers puts that clearing on your table: a Hits and Crits rubber mat compatible with Godtear, 31\" x 22\" (79 x 56.4 cm), with a fine hex grid over the scenery and the battle ladder printed down one side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eKey features of the Forest of Whispers mat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"product-benefits\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA meadow built on ruins\u003c\/strong\u003e - sunlit grass over carved stone: a round dais at the centre, paved squares, a carved relief slab, an octagonal platform, a spiral stone and a line of fallen blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA pond, a fallen statue and yellow blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e - a small pond ringed by rocks in one corner and a toppled statue among yellow-flowering shrubs in another, so every part of the field has something to recognise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine hex lines that let the scenery lead\u003c\/strong\u003e - the grid is drawn thin over the artwork, so the ruins stay in front while every hex is still there for counting moves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA battle ladder you don't have to set up\u003c\/strong\u003e - it runs down the left edge, blue cells towards the top end, yellow towards the bottom and neutral cells between, on the same rubber as the battlefield.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 mm natural rubber that stays put\u003c\/strong\u003e - single-sided polyester print, anti-slip rubber back and a laser-cut edge, so the clearing doesn't creep across the table while champions move hex by hex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e79 x 56.4 cm (31\" x 22\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForest of Whispers - sunlit meadow over carved stone ruins, pond, toppled statue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLayout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHex battlefield, battle ladder along the left edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHex outlines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHits and Crits Godtear mats: Broken Plains, Forest of Whispers, Skullroad Temple, The Glades Temple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural rubber 2 mm, polyester top layer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle-sided\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBacking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnti-slip rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoll or fold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatible with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGodtear (unofficial)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlayers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHC035\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhere the Forest of Whispers mat fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTalking a move through\u003c\/strong\u003e - \"two hexes past the pond\" or \"behind the statue\" is quicker than counting from the edge, and the ruins give both players the same reference points when an objective hex goes down in the middle of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarbands on show\u003c\/strong\u003e - green grass and grey stone sit behind your champions and followers, painted or straight from the box, without competing with them, whether the game is at home or on a club table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetiring the cardboard board\u003c\/strong\u003e - the board in a starter set is double-sided cardboard; this mat replaces it with rubber that grips the table, carries the ladder on the same piece and rolls up when you're done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat makes the Forest of Whispers mat different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eOf the four Hits and Crits Godtear designs, this is the one where the scenery leads: carved ruins, a pond and a fallen statue spread across the battlefield, with the hex lines kept fine so the artwork carries the table. The official alternative, a neoprene Broken Plains mat sold as a 2018 Kickstarter add-on, has been sold out for years. Forest of Whispers gives you the hex battlefield and the ladder on 2 mm natural rubber instead of the starter set's cardboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs Forest of Whispers an official Godtear mat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo - it's artwork from Hits and Crits, Playmats.eu's own line, made to fit Godtear; Steamforged Games has no part in producing or licensing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAre the hex lines easy to see?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery hex is outlined, but in fine lines so the ruins stay visible. If you'd rather have bold outlines, Skullroad Temple and The Glades Temple use dark, heavy lines on the same layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat else do I need to play on it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYour Godtear set - objective hexes, banners, cards and tokens go on top of the mat as usual, while the battlefield and the battle ladder are already printed on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I store it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRoll it up or fold it between games. It's 2 mm natural rubber with a polyester top, and the laser-cut edge doesn't fray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Playmats","offers":[{"title":"Forest of Whispers","offer_id":64101051138378,"sku":"HC035","price":150.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/6505\/5562\/files\/HC035-bird-view.jpg?v=1793005834","url":"https:\/\/playmats.eu\/en-pl\/products\/wargame-mat-31x22-79x56-4-cm-hits-and-crits-forest-of-whispers-rubber-mat-godtear-compatible","provider":"PLAYMATS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}