Question about terrain types

[unmerged(9486)]

I know there are 5 different terrain types - what I can't figure out is how they affect population growth, army movement, etc.

Could someone please enlighten me? If it's in the manual somewhere, just reference a page # - I'll look it up. So far, I haven't been able to find it in the manual.

TIA

 

[kurtbrian]

I don't think they affect growth

but they 5 types are:

mountains
plains
Forest
Desert
Swamp

cavalry have huge penalties when fighting in mountains and attacking into forest

cannons have halved fire rate in swamps

And defender receive bonus in mountains


Thats what I can remember at the moment, I hope it helps!

 

[unmerged(9371)]

Speaking about growth. Having colony in swamp or desert terrain type, affects negative on colony's growth but it has no influence on population's growth when it's a city over 5000 people.

 

[Castellon]

Never noticed the calvery penalty very much in 1.04 I don't know about 1.05 yet. Ofcourse if you plan right it does not matter.

 

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by Castelion
Never noticed the calvery penalty very much in 1.04 I don't know about 1.05 yet. Ofcourse if you plan right it does not matter.

Ahhh, but if you plan right in the other manner, it can save you.

 

[Krasnaya Strela]

I believe they also affect movement through a province.

 

[PatMaster]

Originally posted by Castelion
Never noticed the calvery penalty very much in 1.04 I don't know about 1.05 yet. Ofcourse if you plan right it does not matter.

Haven't you noticed how cavalery kicks more ass in plains?

 

[Castellon]

Originally posted by PatMaster


Haven't you noticed how cavalery kicks more ass in plains?

I have notice that Calvary kicks infantry only ass every where

 

[Havard]

Originally posted by General Winter
I believe they also affect movement through a province.

That is correct. Troop movement in forests and deserts are 25% slower, marshes 50% and mountains 75% slower - all compared to plains.

This can also be changed in 'Terrain types.csv' in the Map folder:

Number;Type;Movment
0;Plains;1.0
1;Forest;1.25
2;Mountain;1.75
3;Desert;1.25
4;Marsh;1.5
5;Ocean;1.0
6;River;1.0
7;Border;0.5
8;Terra incognito;0
9;Unknown;0

In addition there is a possibility to set movement ratings for each province...

 

[HisMajestyBOB]

I have notice that Calvary kicks infantry only ass every where

Then you haven't seen infantry fighting off hordes of cav. in forests.

 

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by HisMajestyBOB
Then you haven't seen infantry fighting off hordes of cav. in forests.

It's the only chance that Prussia has against Poland.

 

[Castellon]

Originally posted by HisMajestyBOB
Then you haven't seen infantry fighting off hordes of cav. in forests.

What tech level are you talking about Tech60 then I would agrea Tech 1 then you are out of your mind.

 

[PatMaster]

Just tech high enough for somewhat nice guns, and you're set

 

[unmerged(7653)]

It's the only chance that Prussia has against Poland.

I invaded Poland with 4000 cavalrists and 20000 infantrists.
So it's not impossible.
Got Warsaw and Gniezno. Split them in half

 

[Jon Shafer]

I'm now in my 2nd war against Poland in 1444. I've crushed their armies twice (once for each war) so now I'm just picking off provinces at my leisure. The problem is I'm fighting Bohemia also, whose army I haven't been able to eliminate yet, so I'll take out Poland, then Bohemia. After this war, I'll own all of Poland's provinces north of Krakow.