Last updated: March 2026. LITKO manufactures precision laser-cut bases for every major tabletop wargame.
Getting the right base size matters. Tournaments enforce specific base dimensions because they affect movement, spacing, line of sight, and template coverage. Even in casual games, correct basing keeps the game fair and your army looking sharp on the table.
LITKO manufactures precision laser-cut miniature bases in every standard size—round, square, rectangular, and oval—in clear acrylic, plywood, and with magnetic bottoms. This page is your starting point for finding the correct base size for any miniatures game. Choose your game system below for a complete reference with charts, unit examples, and direct links to shop.
Base Size Guides by Game System
Each guide below includes quick-reference charts, unit-by-unit base sizes, material recommendations, and links to the exact LITKO bases you need. Click into the guide for your game to get started.
Warhammer Base Sizes Guide
Complete reference for Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, The Old World, and Kill Team. Covers every unit type from basic troops to super-heavy vehicles, with separate charts for each game system. Includes round, oval, square, and rectangular bases.
Key sizes: 25mm, 28mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm round • 60mm, 80mm, 90x52mm oval • 20mm, 25mm square • 20x40mm, 25x50mm rectangular
Historical Wargaming Basing Guide
Comprehensive basing reference spanning every major historical rules system and miniature scale from 6mm to 28mm. Covers DBA/DBM/DBMM, Black Powder, SAGA, Chain of Command, Hail Caesar, and more. Includes tips for basing miniatures to work across multiple game systems.
Key sizes: 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 30mm, 40mm squares • 40x20mm, 60x20mm, 60x30mm, 60x40mm, 60x80mm rectangles • Scale-specific charts
Bolt Action Base Sizes Guide
Standard basing conventions for Bolt Action (2nd & 3rd Edition) and Konflikt '47. Covers infantry, weapons teams (MMG, mortar, sniper, flamethrower), vehicles, artillery, cavalry, and weird war units. Bolt Action doesn't enforce rigid sizes, but the community follows clear conventions—this guide covers them all.
Key sizes: 25mm round (infantry) • 40mm round (heavy weapons) • 60mm round (weapon teams) • Various for vehicles and K47
Star Wars: Legion Base Sizes Guide
Every unit across all five factions: Rebel Alliance, Galactic Empire, Galactic Republic, Separatist Alliance, and Shadow Collective. Explains notched vs. non-notched bases and when each is required. Includes faction-by-faction breakdowns with every named unit listed.
Key sizes: 27mm (troopers) • 40mm (emplacement troopers) • 50mm (small vehicles) • 70mm (repulsor) • 100mm (heavy) • Notched rounds
Flames of War Base Sizes Guide
Official base sizes for Flames of War 4th Edition and Team Yankee. Covers the three standard team base sizes (small, medium, large), plus gun teams, artillery, aircraft, and objective markers. Explains the team-basing system where multiple 15mm figures share a single rectangular base.
Key sizes: Small (25x32mm) • Medium (32x42mm) • Large (50x32mm) • Guns (varies by caliber) • Rectangular team bases
Kings of War Base Sizes Guide
Complete reference for Kings of War 3rd and 4th Edition individual and multi-basing dimensions. Covers every unit type: infantry, heavy infantry, cavalry, large infantry, large cavalry, chariots, and monsters. Includes troop, regiment, horde, and legion formation footprints plus multi-basing tips.
Key sizes: 20mm square (Inf) • 25mm square (HI) • 25x50mm (Cav) • 40mm, 50mm square (Large) • Formation bases from 80x40mm to 200x120mm
Universal Base Sizes — Quick Reference Chart
The chart below lists the most common miniature base sizes used across tabletop wargaming, which game systems use each size, and a direct link to shop at LITKO. If you already know the size you need, this is the fastest way to find it.
Round Bases
Square Bases
Need a size not listed here? LITKO makes hundreds of base sizes in round, square, rectangular, oval, and hex shapes. Browse the full miniature bases collection or use the BaseMaker tool to order any custom dimension.
Choosing a Base Material: Acrylic vs. Plywood
LITKO bases are available in two primary materials. Clear acrylic bases are nearly invisible on the tabletop, letting your miniatures appear to stand directly on the terrain—a popular choice for skirmish games and display armies. Plywood bases provide a solid, natural surface that accepts paint, flock, and texture paste just like a traditional plastic base, and they are the preferred choice for rank-and-file games where you want a consistent look across formations. Both materials are available with magnetic or flex-steel bottoms for secure transport in magnetized carrying cases.
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Can't Find Your Game? Custom Bases with BaseMaker
The guides above cover the most popular game systems, but tabletop gaming includes hundreds of rules sets and scales. If your game isn't listed—or your tournament uses a non-standard base size—the LITKO BaseMaker tool lets you design and order bases in any shape, any size, and any material. Specify your exact dimensions in millimeters, choose round, square, rectangular, hex, oval, or completely custom outlines, select your material and thickness, and LITKO will laser-cut them to order.