Even if visually the terrain in AoW looks very much like HOMM, it's not a simple backdrop or decoration. The environment spans over multiple terrain types such as grasslands, forests, snowy plains, steppes, deserts, moutains, wastelands, seas, underground, etc. Caverns are generally populated by the underground races like Goblins, Dwarves and Dark Elves, that dwell in underground cities and have to plant mushroom fields in order to have food. In AoW like most games of it's kind, different terrains affect movement in some way and a unit needs some abilitie that enables him to go through harsh terrains without penalty. One of the most unique features in Age of Wonders is terrain modification.
Some units can even dig tunnels or build structures like mage guilds or bridges.
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