Meaning of megahex | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A regular, quasi-circular polygon made up of multiple hexagons used to indicate a different scale, range, or area of effect on a hexagonal grid. Commonly used on maps for some tabletop war games and roleplaying games.
2. An irregular grouping of hexagons indicating a single area on hexagon-based game map.
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Examples

“All creatures within five megahexes of the wizard will be thrown to the ground, and take⟳ one hit damage⟳ from cuts, bruises, and contusions.”

“To avert this, hexes are grouped into 'sevens' to give⟳ large "megahexes", a unit can search⟳ it's [sic] own⟳ "megahex" or up to two "megahexes" away.”

“If a Walker (fire power 6) shoots at a Rebel Trooper (Armor 2) one megahex away, the Imperial baddie has to roll 6 dice (for the firepower) minus 1 (for the one hex range).”

“There's one irregular and over-sized "mega hex" on the map: the "Shobu Group Base⟳ Area" in west-central Luzon.”

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