Terrain

In the infrastructure game, the shard has its own terrain; in the combat game, the battlefield has its own terrain. Knowing how the terrain works is critical to preventing accidentally undercutting your plans or winning a battle before you even fire your first shot

Battlefield - Swamps

Stay out of swamps at all costs. Swamps drain the stamina of your units twice as fast. If a swamp sits between you and your melee foe, let him walk into the swamp before you attack him.

Battlefield - Forests

When facing ranged enemies, forests are your friends. Sitting in a forest and firing out of it will reduce the amount of damage you take from arrows and other projectiles.

Battlefield - Hills

Hills are difficult to get on top of and cost a bit of stamina, however they grant you fantastic range and a bit of bonus defense that can turn the tide of battle.

Battlefield - Ponds and Mountains

These two features are known as impassable terrain. But that's a misnomer because flying units can easily pass through these areas without penalty. So keep that in mind when setting up your battle plans.