Incinerator22

I'm looking to buy a new chess board. Thoughts?

I believe in the union of beauty and practicality, so I'm out to buy a chess board with a lot more effort than the average cardboard and plastic. This is the board I plan on using for decades to come. The only board I'll ever need. It's also the board that I'll bring to study hall since the monitor is nice enough to allow quiet board games.

My main concern is the look and feel of the pieces. Most modern chess sets use ...

Here is a list I'm keeping handy for easy access.

The-Blueprints
General reference images, many angles, no captions, no color

Junior General
War-based reference images, side angles, no captions, some color

Combat Vehicle Reference Guide
Vehicle reference images, many angles, captions, no color

The Battlefield
War-based photographs, many angles, no captions, full color