Round Bases for Tabletop Wargames – Size Guide & Common Uses

Round bases are widely used in tabletop wargaming for infantry, elite units, monsters, and display models. Their symmetrical shape offers clean presentation and excellent stability. Compatible with major fantasy and sci-fi systems such as Warhammer-style and Age of Sigmar-style games. Ideal for rebasing, conversions, and scenic basing projects.

Common Uses for Round Bases in Warhammer-Style Games

(Examples Only — actual use may vary by system)

25 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: light infantry, basic troops, auxiliaries, swarms, small familiars
Ideal For: mass infantry blocks, horde units, small creatures

28 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: standard infantry (in some systems), light elite troops, small robots, drones
Ideal For: skirmish infantry, modern troop layouts

32 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: elite infantry, armored troops, medium creatures, characters, specialists
Ideal For: hero units, tactical infantry, pose-heavy minis

40 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: heavy infantry, small monsters, compact cavalry, ogre-sized or troll-sized units
Ideal For: bulky models, scenic posing

50 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: large infantry brutes, medium monsters, jump infantry, large robots, small war machines
Ideal For: dynamic monsters, large characters

60 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: large monsters, mechs, walkers, artillery teams, compact machines, multi-model scenic bases
Ideal For: medium centerpiece models, stability

80 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: heavy walkers, large beasts, massive brutes, command platforms, totems
Ideal For: visually dominant units

100 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: huge monsters, massive beasts, large walkers, armored suits, scenic dioramas
Ideal For: showcase models, conversions

120 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: small titans, huge dragons, apex beasts, mechanical walkers, large artillery
Ideal For: large centerpiece monsters or machines

130 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: enormous monsters, command-class titans, massive constructs, multi-figure dioramas
Ideal For: tall or heavy centerpiece units

160 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: super-heavy beasts, gigantic walkers, towering creatures, massive display figures
Ideal For: monumental models with extreme height or width

200 mm Round Bases

Typical Units: colossal centerpiece monsters, boss creatures, huge artillery platforms, full scenic displays
Ideal For: showcase pieces, terrain-integrated models, large dioramas