Ok, I posted a sneak peek in the last week, but since then I've done a little more work. I'm still tweaking the layout, so forgive me if the values on the card are wrong. I've found a place that will print decks of playing cards in different sizes. The first one below is a standard poker sized playing card. The larger ones beneath are 3.5" x 5.75". They're much larger, but still perfectly practical for my purposes. I'm thinking about using the larger cards for the core units and then maybe using poker sized cards for equipment details.
I decided to split units that have multiple equipment options into multiple cards. I think this will make things easier as you'll only have what you need on a given card with nothing extraneous.
I've been made aware that the background is way too busy. I'm still debating on how best to handle that. I want some sort of imagery. I might go with a Magic the Gathering style border or something. I'm just not sure yet.
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Sunday, August 25, 2013
Warhammer 40k Unit Cards
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, I used to play Magic: The Gathering. I worked in a comic book store at the time, so it pretty much consumed my work life. I've since quit and haven't really touched a card or followed the game for years.
But...
I do remember a little application called Magic Set Editor. Evidently, the program has been in constant development this whole time and is a lot more advanced at this point.
I've decided to use it to make some Warhammer 40k unit cards so that I'll more easily remember what wargear I have. It'll also be easier to count up victory points at the end of the game. I can just hand over cards as units die.
Here's an example of what I'm looking at. I just used Pixlr.com and Magic Set Editior to cobble these together over the last 30 minutes or so. A big shot out to Meleck for creating the base templates. I added the spacescape background image.
Without further ado...
But...
I do remember a little application called Magic Set Editor. Evidently, the program has been in constant development this whole time and is a lot more advanced at this point.
I've decided to use it to make some Warhammer 40k unit cards so that I'll more easily remember what wargear I have. It'll also be easier to count up victory points at the end of the game. I can just hand over cards as units die.
Here's an example of what I'm looking at. I just used Pixlr.com and Magic Set Editior to cobble these together over the last 30 minutes or so. A big shot out to Meleck for creating the base templates. I added the spacescape background image.
Without further ado...
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