Top 21 Gaming Mats for Oak & Iron

TABLEWAR F.A.T. Mats

TABLEWAR F.A.T. MATs are one of the most popular brands in the United States and for good reason. They are well-priced, high quality, and come with a free carrying case. They use a mouse pad material, a neoprene rubber backing with a water-resistant, smooth surface.

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One of the best things about the F.A.T. Mats is the variety of styles combined with their sizes. Most miniatures games are played on a 6’x4′ table size and they have full-sized mats to fit. But, they also have designed several mats in 4’x3′ sizes allowing you to put two mats side-by-side and create some variety in your table. If you play Blood & Plunder this is an exceptional feature as you can mix and match a deeper Caribbean waters, a Shallows, a Shoreline, and a mat with a land-based theme mat.

Caribbean Island Mat Addons

They also offer a unique add-on mat for Caribbean islands. While many of the islands and shoals are a bit big for Oak & Iron, they work great for adding a coastline theme. And if you are also a Blood & Plunder player, they are an EXCELLENT addition to add to your collection. This overall flexibility for sea and land battles makes them perfect for B&P amphibious assault missions.

For straight Oak & Iron naval combat, they offer several different water styles in 3 different sizes. With the land mats for Blood & Plunder you can combine shipping with a bulk order.

“Caribbean” – Style Gaming Mats

“Dark Blue Ocean” Style Gaming Mats

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CIGAR BOX BATTLE STORE

The Cigar Box Battle Store provides battle mats for all genres of gaming: Fantasy, historical, naval, aerial, sci-fi, etc. Their mats are a high-quality fleece material with a detailed print.

For naval combat, they have 4 options to consider for use in Oak & Iron:

4′ x 6′ Ocean Gaming Mat

This style is a solid choice for multiple naval combat miniature games. It’s a neutral color and flexible enough to represent the open ocean, Europe, Africa, the North American coast, or the Caribbean.

3′ x 3′ Ocean Gaming Mat

The 36″ square gaming mat is just slightly larger than the 34″ poster mat that comes with the core rule box. It’s good for a standard game or a more casual gamer not needing a massive game board.

4′ x 6′ Cold Water Gaming Mat

This mat is significantly darker than those normally associated with the game. However, it is perfect if you play other naval games and it’s also neutral enough to cover your table for card or board games.

4′ x 6′ Caribbean Waters

Vibrant, warm, green waters of the Caribbean perfect representation of the oceans and climate in the Oak & Iron game. This battle mat’s color scheme is a good fit for the islands and terrain tokens.

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The Fifth Trooper

While the Fifth Trooper may have started with a specialty in Star Wars and sci-fi mats, they have since branched out to a number of genres. Their mats are a high-quality material similar to a mousepad custom printed with the style of your choosing. All mats come with a free carry case for ease of storage and transport.

For naval combat, they have 4 options to consider for use in Oak & Iron:

3′ x 3′ Tropical Waters Mat

A perfect representation of open Caribbean waters. The variety of colors and textures make it as good as a drone flying over your fleets.

3′ x 3′ Water Cavern Mat

This deep pool is a reskin of the Tropical Waters Mat variety to make it unique, yet functional if you were to pair the two to make a larger game board.

3′ x 3′ Open Ocean Gaming Mat

This board is a medium blend of color meant to be functional for any naval combat game regardless of the era or genre.

3′ x 3′ Stormy Sea Gaming Mat

Darker than the norm, but perfect for an open ocean game or special scenario of combat in the midst of a storm or deep into the night.

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Frontline Gaming

FLG MATs are beautiful, durable mats, printed on a neoprene backing. That means the mat won’t slide around on the table, lays flat, and looks amazing. They also come with a sturdy, nylon zip-up Bag for storing and transporting your mat.

For naval combat, they offer 4 recommended sizes and 3 different styles:

“Coral Reef” – Style Gaming Mats

“Ocean 1” Style Gaming Mats

Game Mat Specifications

Material Type:	High quality, durable, scratch-resistant, wrinkle-free, 100% polyester/fleece fabric
Service Type:	In stock and ready to ship
Price:	4’x8′ = $95.00 4’x6′ = $75.00 3’x3′ = $45.00 4’x4′ = $60.00
Est. Shipping Cost (in US):	$6.99 Flat Rate for all items Free Shipping for orders $99
Delivery Time:	Ships in 5-10 days; 3-5 day delivery time
Pros:	Easy setup Free carrying case
Cons:	Larger mats can be heavy 4′ Tubular size can be more difficult to pack around since it can’t be folded

Deep Cut Studio

Deep-Cut Studio is an artisan studio manufacturing tabletop games accessories. They offer a wide variety of predesigned tabletop mats, but also offer custom printing. You can upload a high-definition image of your choice and have it custom printed on the mat of your size and material type. That feature is one few other companies offer and makes them a top choice if you want to have a unique mat for your gaming table.

The studio is located in Lithuania. Meaning that players from the EU, will get tax-free purchasing and fast delivery terms. For those in the US and worldwide – they offer fair international shipping.

Tables for naval combat, have 2 style options of 3 different sizes to consider for use in Oak & Iron:

Caribbean Sea

Warm Caribbean waters style offered in 3 materials types and 3 different sizes

(3’x3′, 4’x4′, 4’x6′)

Waterworld

A well-rounded naval mat, offered in 3 materials types and 3 different sizes

(3’x3′, 4’x4′, 4’x6′)

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PWorks Wargames

PWorks Wargames is another company based in Europe, specifically Italy. While they offer a wide range of battle mats, they currently only offer a single style that is fitting for Oak & Iron.

While the color and styles are limited, they offer 3 material types and 3 different-sized options.

Seas of War Gaming Mat

Select from 3’x3′, 4’x4′ or 4’x6′ size options with 3 different materials: cloth, PVC /Vinyl or Neoprene (mousepad)

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