Quick answer
Choose Highwatch Crossing if you want a pre-coloured, multi-piece fortification ready for siege games; pick Tarrock Caddy's House if you need a small, affordable narrative building to paint and detail yourself.
Scale and table presence
Highwatch Crossing is a fortified bridge complex made up of a Tollgate Pair, two Watchman's Roosts, and two Tollspire Bastions, so it occupies a large footprint and becomes a centrepiece. Tarrock Caddy's House measures W100 x D150 x H70mm, making it a compact dwelling that fits into a village corner or a tight scenario. The trade-off is table dominance versus flexibility: the crossing commands attention but needs a dedicated area, while the house slots into smaller layouts and leaves room for other buildings.
Preparation and paint
Highwatch Crossing arrives printed in Sarissa-CMYK colour and is described as build-and-play with no paint required, which saves time if you want to get straight to gaming. Tarrock Caddy's House is supplied unassembled and unpainted with full instructions, so it rewards hobby time with a finish you control. The trade-off is speed versus customisation: the crossing is ready faster, but the house lets you match your existing collection's palette.
Narrative versus scenario use
Tarrock Caddy's House carries a revenge story tied to the hamlet of Nether Ackley, making it a natural objective or character home in narrative campaigns. Highwatch Crossing is framed around commanding the river and defending the realm, which suits siege or bridge-control scenarios. Neither kit includes models or accessories shown for scale, so you will need to supply your own figures and scatter terrain to bring either to life.
Key trade-offs to weigh
- Time to table: Highwatch Crossing is pre-coloured and build-and-play; Tarrock Caddy's House needs assembly and painting before it matches a finished table. If your next game is soon, the crossing wins on speed.
- Footprint and storage: The crossing is a multi-part bridge complex that takes up significant space; the house is a single small building at 100x150x70mm. Measure your storage and transport before committing to the larger kit.
- Hobby control: The house lets you choose every colour and finish; the crossing's printed colour limits palette changes unless you repaint it. Pick the house if a consistent collection palette matters to you.
Product facts at a glance
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Tarrock Caddy's House: Supplied unassembled and unpainted in kit form with full instructions; dimensions W100 x D150 x H70mm. You will need assembly and paint time, but the compact size suits small tables and tight village layouts.
Tarrock Caddy's House
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Highwatch Crossing: Printed in Sarissa-CMYK colour and includes 1x Tollgate Pair, 2x Watchman's Roost, and 2x Tollspire Bastion. The multi-part kit is playable without painting, making it a fast route to a large fortified bridge for siege games.
Highwatch Crossing
Which kit fits your table?
Best for
- Players who want a large, pre-coloured centrepiece for siege or river-control scenarios.
- Hobbyists short on painting time who still want a substantial 28mm building.
Not for
- Anyone with limited storage or a small gaming table who cannot accommodate a multi-part bridge complex.
- Builders who want full control over colour and finish without repainting a pre-printed kit.