Lighter Creative battle mats print the 11th Edition deployment zones right on the surface and measure exactly 44×60″, so you can quit re-checking the board every time you set up 40k.
Lighter Creative has three new 44×60″ designs out now, and each one comes with the Warhammer 40k 11th Edition deployment zones printed directly onto the mat. They’re also the exact dimensions you need for the current layouts, so there’s no guessing where everything is supposed to go.
We’ve covered Lighter Creative’s mats before, and the appeal hasn’t really changed. You get proper dimensions, printed rulers, and a surface that lies flat instead of spending half the game trying to curl itself back into a tube.
This new drop adds three more themes, and all of them are on sale for $84.99 right now.
Lighter Creative Battle Mats Print the 40k Deployment Zones Right In
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- Sale: Three new 11th Edition 40k mats, $84.99 each (down from $89.99)
- Status: Available now
- Retailer: Lighter Creative
- Featured this drop: Adamant Bastion: Sector XI, Blighted Gloommoor, and Iron Underhive
- Price range: $69.99 to $89.99 depending on layout (Grid Only, 11th Edition, Gridless, 10th Edition)
- Why they’re good: Printed deployment zones and numbered edges cut the measuring, and each mat ships with a canvas carry bag
All three new designs use the same basic setup, so picking one mostly comes down to what you want your battlefield to look like.
The mats use an upgraded recycled material that’s water-resistant and anti-slip, and they fold into the included canvas bag instead of slowly turning the corners of your table into a ski ramp like older neoprene mats can.
Best of all, if you’re rebuilding your setup for the new edition anyway, they also line up nicely with the 11th Edition terrain rules and the objective and deployment layouts GW changed the whole format to.
Adamant Bastion: Sector XI 11th Edition 40k Mat $84.99
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Adamant Bastion leans all the way into the fortified industrial look, with bastion plating in a gun-line grey tone, and a board that feels right for armies trading fire across a ruined sector. You can get it in 11th Edition, Gridless, or 10th Edition layouts if you’re still finishing games under the previous rules.
Blighted Gloommoor $84.99
Blighted Gloommoor is the diseased-swamp option, and it’s probably the easiest of these three to use outside 40k. Reviews are sitting at 5 stars so far, with people mentioning that it works well for both 40k and D&D. There’s also a Grid Only version for $69.99 if you just want the lines without all the deployment markings.
Iron Underhive $84.99
Iron Underhive is the grimy sump-city board of the bunch, covered in the sort of rusted industrial sprawl that’s probably going to make a few Necromunda players auto-buy. It’s also $84.99 on sale, with the same 11th Edition, Gridless, and 10th Edition options. There aren’t any reviews up yet, however, so this one’s still in “brand new” territory.
Final Thoughts on the Lighter Creative Battle Mats
At $84.99 with the deployment zones and rulers already printed on the mat, these make a pretty straightforward case for themselves. But for us, the best part is that you spend less time laying everything out and more time actually playing 40k.
Lighter Creative keeps adding more and more themes to the range, so if none of these three fit your table, there’s a decent chance another design will. You can also check out the best 11th Edition terrain footprints if you want the rest of the layout to match the mat too!
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What do you think of the new Lighter Creative battle mats for 11th Edition 40k?
