What is the Average DnD Scale?
When it comes to miniature wargaming, scaling is a crucial aspect of ensuring accuracy and consistency across various terrain pieces, monsters, and players. DnD (Dungeons & Dragons), being one of the most popular tabletop RPGs, uses various scales for its miniatures. The most commonly used scale is 28mm, but why?
A Brief History of Scaling in Miniature Wargaming
Miniature wargaming, which began in the late 18th century, initially employed scales in multiples of inches (6th, 12th, 20th) for its model sizes. With the introduction of decimal system in Europe, miniature makers started adopting metric system to measure miniature sizes in centimeters or millimeters.
Current Scopes in DnD
While DnD offers no specific recommended scale, some scales have gained popularity. These scales have their reference points to maintain consistency throughout various scenarios and campaigns:
- 28mm scale: Also known as human scale, 28mm miniatures are proportioned to reflect human stature at a realistic height, assuming a medium-built individual at around 1.5 feet tall (28mm). European companies commonly manufacture miniatures at this scale.
- 32mm scale: These miniatures follow the European Union’s guideline, aiming for a real-life figure equivalent to a 20mm (approx.) base at 64mm or 2 1/2 inches high (1:36 scale). Other countries’ industries employ their own local measurement units (e.g., feet-inches-millimeters). The table below presents notable differences.
| 32mm/28mm comparison | |
|---|---|
| Height: 28mm/2 1/4 inch vs. 32mm/2 5/8 inch | 32mm higher than the European human-scale (1:72 vs. 1:56-64) |
| Size variations
Table: Scanning across several DnD games’ miniatures:
| – | inches | 64th-inch |
| 20th-scale: – | 6-inch high – 48 | 60mm to 24mm base
| 32nd-scale: 64 (2.5" 32 mm to 30mm | –
| European-scale:** | -1 |1/ |
*Key findings: As evident in this table:
Common confusion lies with miniatures categorized as 1/56-60mm, whereas others can range between **20 mm and 24 mm or more.
Key differences manifest:
| Characteristics | *1:60-72mm** |
|---|---|
| Size2 : – | Small (25mm**27. 50%) Larger than scale |
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