Forests - lighter shade of green

**Durnaug** · August 13, 2013, 06:28 AM

Sorry if this question is already answered but can an army hide along the edges of the impassable forests? [EDIT: aha, I've just noticed lighter patches in the middle of the forests aswell, so presumably the edges are verboten too?]

**Lavrentivs** · August 13, 2013, 06:34 AM

For a moment, when I read the title of the thread, I was preparing to start knocking my head against the nearest wall

I thought the post was going to be a complaint about the colour of the leaves

However, this is actually a good question! The tree lines would be perfect for ambushing any armies on the road, so it would be great if we could hide armies there. I don't think this has been answered, actually.

**Durnaug** · August 13, 2013, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by Lavrentivs

For a moment, when I read the title of the thread, I was preparing to start knocking my head against the nearest wall

I thought the post was going to be a complaint about the colour of the leaves

Now that you mention it...

**dom385** · August 13, 2013, 06:36 AM

Can we hide in any woodland now? Or do you just put your army in ambush stance anywhere?

**GussieFinkNottle** · August 13, 2013, 06:40 AM

Couldn't help thinking when I read the thread title

**MonTeZuma** · August 13, 2013, 06:42 AM

I would like many forests but am greatly disappointed by the lack of willow and birch trees in rome 2. All 6 of my pre-orders cancelled! With ash die back disease rampant in Europe bringing out a likeness to them would brighten their mood, so how dare CA not implement this.

Good question if ambush set in woods do you start hidden in the woods or what?

**♠ Thomas Cochrane ♠** · August 13, 2013, 06:47 AM

I seriously doubt it. those forests aren't there for hiding in. they're there to make the whole campaign map into a channel, so you can't go around settlements. It bloody sucks, and really serves to make a boring campaign in Shogun 2.
So no, those forests are all impassable. Unless you see very lightly tree'd forests, you won't be able to go through them

**Durnaug** · August 13, 2013, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by ♠ Thomas Cochrane ♠

I seriously doubt it. those forests aren't there for hiding in. they're there to make the whole campaign map into a channel, so you can't go around settlements. It bloody sucks, and really serves to make a boring campaign in Shogun 2.
So no, those forests are all impassable. Unless you see very lightly tree'd forests, you won't be able to go through them

Aye, I understand that the forests are impassable - I just though that perhaps the edges are usable by armies.

**Lavrentivs** · August 13, 2013, 06:55 AM

I suppose though, it does beg the question. In reality, how does one effectively move a large army and its baggage train through thick forestry?? I do not think it is realistically feasible unless the forest is cleared.

I tell you what would be a nice feature actually, the ability for certain armies to clear forests e.g. the Romans