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Marsh

Height: Flat

 

Concealment: Poor

 

Visual hindrance: Poor

 

Protection from aimed fire: Very poor

 

Protection from HE shells: Fair

Deep Water

Height: Flat

 

Concealment: Very poor

 

Visual hindrance: None

 

Protection from aimed fire: None

 

Protection from HE shells: Very good

Stream

Height: Flat

 

Concealment: Fair

 

Visual hindrance: Very poor

 

Protection from aimed fire: Good

 

Protection from HE shells: Excellent

Gully

Height: Flat

 

Concealment: Fair

 

Visual hindrance: Very poor

 

Protection from aimed fire: Good

 

Protection from HE shells: Very good

Woods

Height: Very tall

 

Concealment: Fair

 

Visual hindrance: Very good

 

Protection from aimed fire: Poor

 

Protection from HE shells: Very poor

Brush

Height: Short

 

Concealment: Fair

 

Visual hindrance: Very good

 

Protection from aimed fire: Poor

 

Protection from HE shells: Poor

Civilian Terrain

Civilian terrain elements are those created by the Norman farmers and villagers, such as plowed dirt, stone fences, and bocage.

Plowed Dirt

Height: Flat

 

Concealment: Very poor

 

Visual hindrance: Very poor

 

Protection from aimed fire: Very poor

 

Protection from HE shells: Poor

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Microsoft Close Combat manual Civilian Terrain, Marsh