Battle Board FiST 4.0

Name: Battle Board FiST 4.0
Brand: Battle Board
SKU: FST-20.4-M-CY
Price: 219.95 USD
Availability: InStock

$219.95

We’re taking advance orders on our new design, sewn in the US at our workshop in DC. Check the 4.0 Collection page for the latest production and shipping updates.

Color options for pre-order phase (full color combination table below):

Coyote brown
Black
Olive
MultiCam®
MultiCam® Arid
MultiCam® Tropic
MultiCam® Black
Woodland M81 Camo

Our best selling and most functional system

A FiST (Fire Support Team) controls the indirect fire whizzing over the complex battlefield. They refer to multiple maps, templates, and reports to manage the chaotic environment filled with artillery, bombs, and mortars to support the troops on the ground. Oftentimes, FiSTers use both a map and a battle tracking template at once, hence the need for two surfaces. Find the configuration that works the best for your mission.

Battle Boards are designed as stand-alone tools, but also as components of modular and expandable systems. The Battle Board FiST 4.0 comprises the Expedition 4.0 and the Swift 4.0 - a system designed to provide two writing and display surfaces as well as one internal storage compartment. The two boards link together using the opposing loops and straps of our patent pending quick-change system. These features come standard with every board and enable you to mix and match any size (10x12 or 12x16) and any type (Expedition or Swift) to create the setup you prefer.

The key to our design comes from the set of dimensions common between sizes and types of Battle Boards. For example, just as the FiST comprises two boards of the same size, the Expedition and the Swift, you could also easily make one of these combinations:

(1) Swift 12x16 linked to (1) Swift 10x12
(2) Expedition boards linked together
(1) Expedition 12x16 linked to (1) Swift 10x12

New Capabilities

Lighter and more capable than any previous design
Prop open Expedition lid with included 550 cord and cordloc
Set up Expedition as a binder with overlay sheets and hole-punched paper
Pair with optional clip board and three-ring binders (coming soon)
Ambidextrous single-hand use
Expanded outer pockets

Functions

Land navigation aid
Operations & fire support planning
Checklist display
Indirect fire support planning and execution
Mobile analog battle tracking platform

Features

Abrasion resistant polycarbonate - the same coating applied to ballistic windows and eye wear
More Internal storage compartments on the Expedition and a secondary polycarbonate display
Outer pockets with pen retention strip
Elastic pen loops on each side
Semi-rigid handles that stay open and ready
Laser-cut MOLLE attachment points
Ambidextrous palm-straps

Materials

500d CORDURA nylon fabric - tight durable weave that has a tough yet soft feel
Unbreakable polycarbonate with abrasion resistant coating - used to make the surface harder and less prone to scratches
Durable™ DOT® snaps - rugged brass for high-cycle and frequent usage
High quality YKK zippers

Bundle accessories for a discount (full bundle contents table below)

Essentials Bundle: Gives you just enough to operate in any climate and in any weather.
Plus Bundle: Step up your game with overlay sheets to disseminate plans and routes to your team, strap your board to nearly anything you can think of with the accessory pack, and an expanded writing kit.
Premium Bundle: This workhorse does it all. All the tools you need to track, plan, brief, and accomplish your goals plus an additional writing platform (leaf), a repair kit for when things get rough, and a writing implement for any task.

Color Combinations

External Color	Internal Color (Expedition)	Trim Color
Coyote	Coyote	Coyote
Black	Black	Black
Olive	Coyote	Coyote
MultiCam®	Coyote	Coyote
MultiCam® Arid	Coyote	Coyote
MultiCam® Tropic	Coyote	Coyote
MultiCam® Black	Black	Black
Woodland M81 Camo	Black	Black

Specifications

Outer dimensions (when folded together)	10” x 12” x 3”
Outer dimensions (when unfolded to display surfaces)	20” x 12” x 1”
Map display (1:50,000)	12 km x 15 km (each surface)
Paper display size	Letter / A4
Weight	3 lbs (FiST)
Internal configuration on Expedition	7”x11” Internal display Two 6”x7” mesh pouches Two 9”x12” file pockets

Compare Bundles

Item	Essentials	Plus	Premium
EXPEDITION 4.0	✓	✓	✓
SWIFT 4.0	✓	✓	✓
3-ring binder insert (COMING SOON)	✓	✓	✓
Clip-board insert (COMING SOON)	✓	✓	✓
Waterproof Map Pouches (2)	✓	✓	✓
Protective Cover	✓	✓	✓
Lumocolor - Fine	✓	✓	✓
Accessory Pack 2.0		✓	✓
(3) Overlay Sheets		✓	✓
Grease Pencil 3-Pk		✓	✓
Clear Correction Pen		✓	✓
Sheet Protectors 30-pack (COMING SOON)		✓	✓
Snap Fastener Kit			✓
Lumocolor Special - Superfine			✓
Lumocolor - Broad Chisel 4-Pk			✓
Lumocolor - Non Perm/Fine/4-Pk			✓
Shipping & Carrying Pouch

Patent pending design

Do you have questions about Battle Boards? We have some commonly asked questions with answers listed below.

1. What's your return policy?

Returns/Exchanges

We want you to be 100% satisfied with your Battle Board purchase so we will accept your return/exchange anytime. If there is a warranty issue with your order, we will we'll cover the cost of shipping back to us. Shipping for exchanges or returns of non-warranty issues are non-refundable and will incur a calculated fee for the return shipping back to our warehouse.

Your return or exchange must be unused, in its original packaging, and with all protective films intact. Products returned that are used, missing original packaging, or have had their protective films removed will not qualify for a refund. A return that is received by Battle Board that does not conform with the above policies may be shipped back to the customer at their expense.

To start a return/exchange please click here.

Once a return has been initiated you will receive a prepaid and traceable USPS shipping label. Please drop this off at your local USPS location as soon as possible. Please note that you are responsible for your package until it has been received by Battle Board.

When we receive your return/exchange we will do everything possible to process your return or exchange within 2-3 business days of receipt. Please note that shipping is non-refundable.

Exchanges will be processed as Store Credit, allowing you to place another order for the items you prefer.

Warranty/Guarantee

Battle Board® gear is guaranteed to be free from defects in materials, craftsmanship, and product failures for life.

We will either repair or replace your Battle Board product.
Sometimes when fulfilling a warranty claim the original item you ordered may be out of stock. In this event we will happily issue you an online store credit that you can use at www.battleboard.us. Your store credit never expires and can be used on any product available through Battle Board.

We know that you, the Battle Board user, are getting out there in the most rigorous and austere of environments and are sometimes left out to fight against the elements. This is where our gear shines. Unfortunately though, we do not accept warranties for normal wear and tear or for gear that has been involved in an accident, modified, used against its intended use, exposed to extreme conditions (such as being left in a hot vehicle), or was purchased from a non-authorized reseller.

Warranty requests submitted for products purchased outside the United States will be handled on a case by case basis and may require additional shipping costs.

Click here to begin your warranty process.

When submitting a warranty claim ensure that you select exchange for your reason for return and please write a short note explaining the issue you are experiencing.

Once your warranty return has been approved you will receive a prepaid and traceable USPS shipping label. Please drop this off at your local USPS location as soon as possible. Please note that you are responsible for your package until it has been received by Battle Board.

Please allow up to 5 business days for your warranty to be processed once it has been received by Battle Board.

If you placed an order on accident and it hasn't shipped, please contact us and we will issue the refund prior to fulfillment.

2. Free shipping, shipping confirmations, and packaging time:

Free shipping applies to personal orders to the continental (lower 48) United States. APO/FPO, international, and unit/organizational orders do not qualify for free shipping.

Shipping confirmations are sent automatically when the package is scanned by the carrier.

Personal orders are usually processed within three business days. We strive to exceed that timeline and process orders as quickly as possible.

Larger unit orders can take up to one week to ship based on added packaging and handling requirements.

3. What comes with a package or bundle?

Making any of our boards into a bundle completes the Battle Board system and reduces the price of purchasing the board and accessories separately. Each of our Battle Boards and accessories work together to protect maps and templates from the elements and to simplify your life through organization. Each bundle, depending on the level purchased (Essentials, Plus, Premium), could include a waterproof map pouch for each surface (therefore, a FiST package comes with two map pouches), a protective cover, a Staedtler permanent marker, an accessory pack, overlay sheets, or any number of other accessories that work as a system to protect the board and contents from water, dust, and abrasions.

4. Do you have NSNs for the boards?

We don't have NSNs at this time, but units and organizations have several routes for placing an order. Please check our Government page for options.

5. Why polycarbonate instead of Plexiglas

Our abrasion resistant polycarbonate surfaces provide the highest level of protection while retaining the best features of the plastic family of materials. They are virtually unbreakable and are self-extinguishing when set on fire. The abrasion resistant coating helps keep them in great condition for a longer life-cycle, and through the toughness of polycarbonate, our boards can even withstand being crushed by a vehicle and keep on performing.

Plexiglas (acrylic) on the other hand will shatter when bent and can easily burn with an open flame. It also yellows much faster in the sunlight. If you're looking to make your own battle board, we strongly suggest using polycarbonate instead of Plexiglass.

6. Do different sized boards fit together?

Yes. All of our Battle Boards, except for the Scout, are designed to be both modular and expandable. The 12" x 16" size boards have loops and straps that are the same spacing as the 10" x 12" boards, which makes the Expedition and the Swift compatible with each other for both sizes. Here's a photo that helps illustrate one configuration.

Swift and Expedition boards are limited to a two-board configuration when paired together or with two of the same type, but adding one or more Leaf Battle Boards to a rigid Swift or Expedition enables limitless configurations.

Leaf boards are designed to link together in a grid pattern, enabling them to me used in a CP or COC as a battle tracking wall.

7. Replacement Polycarbonate

We offer replacement polycarbonate on our site. Please check the product page here.

8. Do you have a wholesale program?

We currently work with a select few retailers and distributors to sell our products at physical locations around the United States. If you are interested in joining our wholesale program, please email us at wholesale@battleboard.us to start the process. We will request that you fill out an application, send in a few photos of your location, and forward a copy of your sales tax certificate.

Military units, fire departments, and other organizations can place orders using credit or Government Purchase cards directly through our site. If you need an invoice, please let us know the type, size, color, and accessories that you'd like with the order.

We don't have NSNs, at this time.

For orders larger than allowed using a GPC, we occasionally use FedBid and iRAPT for competitive bidding. Contact us, for more information, or if the order is greater than your current GPC limit.

When contacting us, please include the following in your message:

Unit/organization
Your position/title
Phone number
Shipping address
Model name, size, color, and quantity

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