My Review of the Battle Systems Citadel

[@reneesteeves3698]

Great review Jim. I have 3 of the little village buildings and love them. I’ve skipped the citadel because i wasn’t sure it was for me. This video is making me change my mind. Seeing how modular it is makes it much more handy than i’d envisioned.

[@jktechwriter]

I'm quite taken with the design and quality... I have a feeling I'll be building more :)

[@madquest8]

Looks amazing. The Fantasy Village is absolutely FANTASTIC!

[@stevekirkby6570]

Yea, great vid... I have build a fair few of their pieces (the Mead Hall is excellent!) - but I *have* used glue along the seams where possible and practical. I used hot glue. It really firms things up, but of course makes your build a permanent one, rather completely modular. However, there is a compromise... going semi-modular, so when I made the Watermill for example, I glued all the building (apart from the roof to walls as I want to use the inside for rpg), but I left the jetties and such as separate entities to use as desired. With the Mead Hall, I also based it. Looks great when you do that, and ties everything together as a unit - and less worries of damage. Regarding the clips... I don't find them too intrusive, although I have seen a lot of people moaning about them; but of course, nothing stopping you from painting them or disguising them under some flocking / sand etc. My one criticism, that I have made to the company, is that the doors are a little short for a lot of 28mm minis. The Mead Hall is only accessible by a Dwarf :) LOL

[@midnight4669]

The barrels can be used as small bridges w fencing. it actually looks great for the typical small village. I really do love my Battle Systems.

[@rujv200]

I'd probably just put some paint to "clad" the cardboard rims and blend them in better. Looks great.

[@jktechwriter]

Not a bad idea if you're really trying to push the realism as far as possible.

[@midnight4669]

I have a lot of Battle Systems kits, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, and yeah, penning the edges is a technique they fully show off.

[@RJM1410]

Theres a great video on painting the edges if you search for it. They really recommend wildwood contrast paints for any wood and it looks incredible

[@jochenkreitz]

Danke für die Vorstellung. Das ist ein sehr schönes Set.

[@Khorpedon]

Very good exposition. I have the lake house and am very pleased with it.

[@dougshoemaker4612]

Really super helpful stuff here. Was debating the vast expense of something Dwarven Forge for a final city based battle, but this is a much more economic option, albeit looking intimidating some to do. You helped alleviate that. Well done! Oh, and I've been D&D'ing since 1980 as well!

[@TheTabletopEngineer]

Glad I could help!

[@TheExempetse]

Hello great video unboxing!Can i make you a question i bought new Hero Quest do you think the miniatures of hero Quest will be a nice fit in the castle or too big/small in scale?Thank you!

[@erinkramer1503]

What is the dimensions of the inside if all four towers and walls are enclosed together, is there room for another building? I know it comes with little add-ons, but if you didn't use them, can you put another building inside like a Manor House or something similar?

[@clintburford6568]

You really need two but its awesome.

[@danielramsey6141]

That’s definitely a fort!

[@Tsilojohn90]

Is the paper enough thick to survive in time? Or we buy it with an "expiration date" ?

[@TheTabletopEngineer]

I think it depends on how well you take care of it. It is a very heavy material, much heavier than cardstock and slightly thicker than the chipboard I typically work with. I'm keeping my citadel in a medium sized plastic box with a lid and I'm not worried at all. Now, spilled drinks... that's a different story :)

[@Tsilojohn90]

@@TheTabletopEngineer thank you man great vid and really helpful i will totally get my hands to one of these

[@rrwholloway]

How’s it holding up four years on?

[@johncware66]

Do you remember the visual effects in that awesome movie predator? That is what it felt like watching this video.

[@TheTabletopEngineer]

John Ware I don’t understand your comment.

[@johncware66]

The Tabletop Engineer The predator had a high-tech camouflage/invisibility field that made him blend into the background like the parts were in the first parts of the video where are you were assembling on top of a table with a busy pattern.

[@MarsterKanobi]

Simple fix= Magnets