Rice Barge Convoy
A slow-moving river train of flat-bottomed craft lashed side-by-side, their decks crowded with grain sacks, coils of rope, and the battered tools of working hands.
Narrow walkways run along the edges, slick with spray, while swinging lanterns cast warm pools of light that sway and stretch across the teal water between hulls. Every barge feels lived-in—patched planks, tied bundles, scattered crates—yet the neat, repetitive stacks of sacks give the whole convoy a quiet, industrial rhythm.
Look closer and the “ordinary” cargo starts to feel staged. Some sack piles sit too square, too consistent—perfect hiding spots for smugglers, stowaways, or ambushers waiting for the right bend in the river. Detachable planks bridge the gaps in places, but not everywhere, forcing risky jumps or careful balancing over shallow water churn. In a fight, this map becomes a moving maze of cover that can collapse, shift, or betray you with a single wrong step.
Intended Use:
This map is ideal for kinetic skirmishes where positioning matters more than raw damage: boarding actions, convoy defense, heists, prisoner extractions, or tense inspections that explode into violence. The barges create clean lanes and chokepoints, while the water gaps punish careless movement and reward shove/grapple tactics. Swinging lantern light can support stealth play—lit decks and dark pockets—making it perfect for encounters where visibility, perception, and timing are as important as initiative order.
