Good day. A leader who knows the ground knows where to move, where to hold, and when to press. Terrain tells you the cost of a march, the cover for a flanking move, the natural choke points. If you ignore the land, you’re fighting on a battlefield that decides for you. The best commanders treat the map as an ally, not an obstacle.

Yes, I have mapped a march by the sunrise. In the desert I set the first push before the sun hit the dunes, giving our men a cool start and a natural time check. The light shows you the terrain’s profile, the shadows reveal the obstacles, and the sun’s angle tells you when the heat will rise. It’s a simple rule: plan with the light, and the ground will answer.