Marsh Border Skirmish Ground
A half-flooded perimeter line where “solid ground” becomes a negotiation—packed earth dissolving into mud, reeds, and shallow channels that creep in from every low point.
A rough ring of broken fencing and battered timber posts marks an old boundary, with gaps wide enough for a squad to slip through—or for an enemy to surge into. The water here isn’t deep, but it’s everywhere: pooling in the fence-line, threading into narrow cuts, and turning footing into a slow, grinding tax on movement.
This place was made for skirmishing, not holding. Watch posts and low platforms provide brief firing advantages, but they’re exposed and easy to flank if the reeds are used well. The channels carve the battlefield into lanes, forcing confrontations at pinch points where mud and wood decide who gets to pass. Visibility stays tight—reed curtains, murky reflections, and the low haze of the marsh keeping threats close—while the best “escape” routes are conspicuously intact, preserved on purpose for disciplined withdrawal and baited pursuits.
Intended Use:
This map excels as a border clash set piece: patrols meeting patrols, raiders testing a line, or an escort mission that gets hit right as the ground turns treacherous. The broken fencing and shallow channels naturally create choke points perfect for shield walls, spear lines, and ambush volleys, while the surrounding reeds support flanking maneuvers and sudden close-quarters collapses. It’s a great battlefield for smaller-unit tactics—hit, fall back, re-engage—where combatants aren’t trying to “win the field,” just control space long enough to achieve an objective.
