RE: [GZG] [SG2] Terrain layout

I don't think Desert terrain has to be flat with extensive sight lines -
in fact you get almost as much variety of features as you do in
Temperate region.

Instead of rivers or creeks, you have dry riverbeds or gullys, instead
of hills you have sand dunes.  You are also more likely to have rock
outcroppings (rough terrain) and cliffs in a desert environment.  Sand
dunes can top 50 feet in height, and can turn a board into a labyrinth
with twisting passages and dead-ends. 

Then you can have temporary effects like sand-storms, dust clouds or
dust-devils which can obscure vision.

--Binhan

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Subject: Re: [GZG] [SG2] Terrain layout

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Also, a mix of terrain is good - it provides tactical challenge for the 
players.  I often include buildings, forest, hills, rivers.  Partly that
is 
because that's the terrain I have ready to go - I'm going to do roads 
eventually, and working on ways to do good looking agricultural land.

Desert terrain is a bit more of a challenge - you tend to get much
longer 
sight lines, so need careful scenario design or everyone dies really
fast.

Adrian Johnson
adrian@stargrunt.ca
www.stargrunt.ca 

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