1:285 scale

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1:285 scale vehicles and 1:300 infantry from Heroics & Ros
1:285 scale vehicles and 1:300 infantry from Heroics & Ros

1:285 scale or 6mm figure size is a US Army scale introduced in the late 1960s, and used for wargames and some scale model dioramas. It is used in wargaming to depict large battles in a relatively small gaming area.[1] 1:300 scale (5mm scale) is an almost identical NATO standard scale. This scale also corresponds to the new ZZ scale in model railroading.

Both scales are based on the 1mm = 1ft calculation that reduces the average 1.72m height of a Caucasian male to 5.7mm tall figure. "6mm" is therefore used as a rounded-up reference to the scale.

In 1:285 scale, a typical 20mm base can mount approximately 3-5 infantry figures; or three strips of four figures in rank-and-file formation.[2]

1:285/1:300 is a popular scale for micro-armour games, or modern games emphasizing tanks and other vehicles. Games that use these scales include Battletech, Ogre miniatures[3] and Epic.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Picking a Figure Scale at fanaticus.org
  2. ^ "Size does matter!" article at wargames.co.uk
  3. ^ Steve Jackson Games Miniatures
  4. ^ Epic History at stephane.info
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