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What do the numbers mean on terrain,For instance, there are usually two numbers. Can you tell the defensive value of the terrain just by clicking on it?

I'm not completely sure what you mean by two numbers, if the terrain hex is empty the screen shows you the location coordinates on the right side of the screen. If there are units in the hex, and you are trying to attack it, it shows the combat prediction (estimated losses).

Terrain doesn't really have a defensive value of its own, but a unit can entrench themselves and get a defensive bonus ('Entrenchment' shows you how well they have dug in). Some terrain types offer a special bonus to infantry attacks ('close' terrain like cities and forests) and not every unit can move across all terrain types equally well.

If you want to learn more about the terrain, in the game you can use the library to see the different types of terrain and there is also a section about movement, explaining the movement costs of the terrain types. If you have any specific questions, ask around on the forum, there are a lot of helpful people around.

Dominus wrote:What do the numbers mean on terrain,For instance, there are usually two numbers. Can you tell the defensive value of the terrain just by clicking on it?

Dominus wrote:What do the numbers mean on terrain,For instance, there are usually two numbers. Can you tell the defensive value of the terrain just by clicking on it?

The two numbers are coordinates that identify the location of the terrain hex on the vertical and horizontal axes. They play no role in game play, but they can be useful to note the location of briefly glimpsed enemy units like AA and artillery.

The most important attributes of terrain for game play, as THvN noted, are its effects on movement, entrenchment values, initiative, and the use of ground vs. close defense values. These values are given in a pair of charts in the library (Movement and Terrain) and you will become intimately familiar with them fairly quickly.