4th War Equipment Corp Gaming Table in the Studio!

April 25, 2014 by lloyd

You may have seen the epic 4th War Equipment Corp gaming table in the news recently. Well we got a little surprise this week when we went out to film the Weekender in the form of this awesome flat pack set. Obviously, we just couldn't resist the urge to show it off and let you guys see how we feel about it.

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theld08

Take the middle section and turn it sideways and you could use it for a Pegasus Bridge type layout. Two sides of a big river.

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tigerstein

If it wouldn’t be paper, it would be good, but like this I can’t see surviving long. But like that it isn’t worth a damn.

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elromanozo

It’s not paper, it’s cardboard, and the solidity has been demonstrated. If it’s durable enough, it could last a year or two. Cardboard furniture does. If the price is right, it’s worth it.

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pistonhonda

Cardboard is Paper. It’s just thicker and listed as a paper product. Though more durable than “paper” it will suffer from the same elements that paper and even thin soft woods will.

I would not want to buy this if I lived in a humid climate.

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elromanozo

Do you live in a humid climate ? Do you by any chance risk spilling any liquid on your gaming table ?

I rest my case.

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pistonhonda

I live in a humid climate for about 5 to 6 months out of the year. I don’t drink on my gaming table and my is made of solid Oak.

I am a wood worker and have worked in the timer industry for many years. I know more than a few things about the properties of wood, paper and cardboard. It’s my job.

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elromanozo

Also, cardboard can be made impermeable through varnish, and you’re never going to game under a rainstorm.

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pistonhonda

you can protect card board with various sealants such as the case with many boxes used in produce. But rain fall has nothing to do with it, nor with my comment of a humid climate. Cardboard is not wood, it’s not closed off like wood. There are open walls in cardboard which is where most moisture in trapped and causes sagging in card board, not the outside.

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andras

agreed, and even fresh it looks flimsy, too much wobble, 3 pieces of 2×4 MDF will pack in a tighter space packed away and is more stable when laid on any existing table. Another thing I see as an issue with this is the legs are solid, it does not allow for a chair, and some do like to sit while waiting for the other player’s turn moving IG or gaunt armies for example 🙂

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deaddave

Want want want

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yoshi

Such a good idea. Hope the price won’t be out of bounds. Hope they will add some kind of support structure or links or whatever to make this thing more stable. Seems quite shaky.

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huscarle

I wanted to see more. Now I get to see more. With so many doubts it’s just what this product needed a good independent review by gamers.

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vondrasky

Is really good for someone that lives in a department or want to be able to have 6′-4′ and 4′-4′ tables.

The only two things that i think it needs to add is a plastic surface on the table itself or something that is water resistant.

The second one is a better connecting systems, maybe velcro rather than magnets is cheaper and more solid but a little less easy to put together and reconfigure.

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soldado

A great idea, but i think that very quickly the legs are going to get dogeared and it will start to get uneven etc etc.

I wish them luck with it, innovation in gaming cannot be wrong.

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number32

Quite cool, I tend to use a couple of decorating tables but they aren’t that solid and not always level. These look pretty cool, would have loved a wood version but I guess then it adds to the weight significantly.

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tasker

Good idea but it’s far, far to flimsy. ( And no. I don’t buy the whole, ‘it’s flimsy to make it kick proof’ crap. )

Part of my job is carboard engineering and this is close to being done. It just needs something to give it more stability in the legs.

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tasker

And once againI realise my post comes over as agressive. Sorry. It wasn’t meant to be.

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mpopke

My primary concern is the bottom corners and edge of the legs. Sliding this around on carpet would be a test I’d like to see. I think it could easily be addressed with a moldable plastic piece that fits over the corner to protect it. All in all though, I think they’re on the right track. They’ve certainly identified a need in the gaming community (I’ve seen more stories about wonky table setups in comments related to this project in the last week than I’ve heard in the rest of my years in this hobby combined). I’m really hoping that… Read more »

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tasker

Oh I agree. Something like this will help out a heck of a lot of people.

They’re on the right track, but they aren’t quite there yet. The ‘legs’ are far too flimsy and the feet are going to get bashed about and maybe slide all over the place.

There are many ways they could have done the legs and it would have been strong and stable. I wouldn’t have picked the way they went about it personally but as it stands it needs something to hold the bottom of the legs into shape.

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dropship

Considering that’s a prototype, I don’t think this is as daft as it initially sounds. Water issues aside, this could be a lot more resilient than you might think. I will definitely be watching to see how this pans out.

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zorg

Treated MDF could be the answer but the weight may be a problem then or cover the tables with vinyl cover sheeting.

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rekky

I think it all boils down to cost. Hypothetically if the life span of this table is realistically only a year (being used once or twice a week) that’s not a problem if the price point is at an acceptable limit for it to be replaced every year. If it costs £100 to buy (which I hope to god it doesn’t!) and needs replacing every year, then you could probably find a light good quality folding legged table or two for 2-3 years worth of these tables, and they would last longer. If it only costs £50 or less then… Read more »

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dags

Definitely one to keep an eye on currently using 2 x wilko pasting tables but they are rather uneven. Cost will be the breaking or making point

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somegeezer

If the final version is good value and waterproof (well, boozeproof) I’m very interested!

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gremlin

Excluding the folds what about a good coat of PVA to strengthen it?

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biggabum

Didnt like it at first but the more i see of it the more im coming round to the idea.

I doubt whether i would use the legs myself, just the modular top on the dining table.

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jabbaa

Exactly what I thought. Nice modular surface to use on top of dining room table and give it the 4ft width it’s lacking without scratching it to buggery. As long as it not to expensive I’m interested.

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huscarle

With all my attention focused on the construction of the table the rubberised gaming mat nearly passed me by. These will of great interest, as they are themed I presume we will be able to buy them separately.

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wesadie1969

May have to jump on “board” this kickstarter, great looking product.

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deaddave

Yep, you went there didn’t you 😛

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nogginthenog

I like that. Great use of cardboard, and can obviously take the weight.
Even a table of the big mierce things wouldn’t be havier than Justin.

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db2000

Like the idea, right height for a change with gaming tables. I too think the stability still needs work and may be just me but the magnets didn’t seem that brilliant and need to be stronger/better. All in all though the idea is tight, I like it but boils down to cost, stability and her in doors lol ;0)

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jamesf

Like anything carboard (such as KR cases) you can give a coat of estapol for an insant hard wearing and water proof surface.

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psychoticstorm

looks quite good actually, colour me interested.

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majordutch

Cool stuff, love to have these tables! Maybe they could make them from that corrugated plastic which might be more sturdy, or have struts inside the legs in an X shape that scissor open and give it a bit more strength like a foldable ironing board.

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ravingmad8

Its an interesting idea but my concern would be the wear on the legs. Every time you unfold the legs and fold them back you’re going to stress that seam until it fatigues and rips. The the table surface does seem pretty strong though.