Path of War Reference :: Terrain

forests and sideforests grant the element of surprise
but make movement slower

all these terrain types are impassable to tanks

hills and plateaux both affect combat
(fighting from higher ground gives the advantage)
but only hills slow down movement

rivers require a crossing manoeuvre,
unless a bridge is present.
Both hinder combat

swamps and sea crossing tiles block movement
and greatly impair any combat abilities;
better not be ambushed there...

roads (+1 movement step) and railroads (up to 4 movement steps)

are great for fast deployment of army units...
...but the travelling units are more vulnerable to ambushes

fields and airports are good producing tiles;
the open ground means targets are somehow easier to hit there

castles and radar stations are defensive structures and offer protection

...in addition to that, an army base will also facilitate attacks;
unfortunately, none of them yield any production

villages and cities offer protection to targets,
but they also hinder the attacking manoeuvres of tanks

these are all terrains with high production yield;
they also make it that much easier to destroy any tank who
happens to come under attack there

nuclear power plants and army supply bases are alluring and dangerous places: gather all the production you can from them...
...but try not to be caught under fire there!