Squares

Definitions

The Game Board

Square Stacking Limits

Definitions

The Game Board.

• The game board consists of squares.
• There are 94 playable squares within a 12 x 12 square grid.
• (The other 50 squares are "off the map" in the 4 corners. They are ignored for all game purposes.)
• A square is a spell target.
• Every square is adjacent to 4 other squares (along a common edge).
• Every square is diagonally adjacent to 4 other squares (at a common corner).

Square Stacking Limits. Each square may contain the following things.

• Terrain. A square always has exactly one terrain type.
  • A terrain type is a special kind of spell. Terrains have various effects, from beneficial to harmful.
• Structure. A structure is a Sanctum, town, or colony.
  • A square may have 1 structure.
  • A square that has no structure is said to be empty.
  • A square with a structure always has plains terrain type.
  • A square can't have 2 or more structures.
• Group. A group is any recruit group or minion group.
• A square may have 1 group.
• A square that has no group is said to be unoccupied.
• A square can't have 2 or more groups.
• Exception: A square may have 2 or more groups temporarily during spell execution or movement execution. This is called an overstack. Overstacks are always resolved automatically as part of the spell or movement execution.

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