Desert

This is the classic sandy desert of motion picture fame. Most deserts are actually dry, rocky areas that are more like badlands or plains. The great dunes of a sandy desert tend to restrict vision and slow movement.

Encounter Range: Longest missile range.

Lines of Fire: Clear.

Cover: Available by lying behind a dune crest, but none otherwise.

Footing: Climbing a dune face reduces a character to 1/3 movement.

Obstacles: Dunes block lines of sight and may shorten the encounter range. Dunes range from a couple of feet to several hundred feet in height and may stretch for miles.

Unusual: Nothing of note.

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