Into the Thick of It:
The Rainforest Undergrowth
Fighting in the Pacific is as much about battling the environment as it is the enemy. To help you navigate the "Green Inferno," Peter Dennis has designed a specialised Rainforest Jungle Undergrowth base layer—available now as a free two-sheet PDF!
This essential addition features two distinct styles: a deep, lush Green and a sun-bleached, lighter Yellow. These sheets provide vital clarity on the tabletop, particularly regarding movement and the "fog of war."
Tactical Clarity & "Bad Going"
No more debating whether a squad is under cover or wandering in the open. These footprints provide immediate clarity:
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Slowing the Advance: These sheets mark areas of "Bad Going." Any troops entering these zones will find their movement significantly slowed as they struggle through tangled roots, muck, and vines.
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Visual Thickness: The two colors allow you to layer your jungle, creating a dense, three-dimensional look that perfectly captures the suffocating atmosphere of the rainforest.
The "Hidden Threat" Mechanic
Beyond movement, these area terrain pieces are perfect for representing the terrifying uncertainty of jungle warfare. You can use these sheets as "Dummies" to indicate potential bunker locations.
As the Allies advance, the tension rises: Is that dark patch of jungle just empty foliage? Or is it a fortified Japanese position? An Allied squad might push forward only to find nothing awaiting them—or they might find themselves trapped in a hail of bullets as a hidden bunker is finally revealed.
Notes
Once downloaded, the sheets can be printed as often as you like, which means you can build up Large Area Terrai of Rainforest very cheaply.
You will need scissors, a craft knife, glue, appropriate paper and some stiffer card for bases, all of which are described in the how-to section.
The figures are laid out in A4 format, which will print onto US legal sized paper, or will fit US letter size printed at 93%.
You can, of course, print the sheets in any scale you choose, making them uniquely flexible in this respect.
You will need to make a stiff Card Base for each stand. Dimensions of the stand is up to you and your preferred rule system.
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