The map is read in artillery terms before the force commits. A battery on the prominent rise could command most of the flank, while poorly sited guns would be unable to engage useful targets. Folds in the terrain provide dead ground where artillery can remain protected while retaining a field of fire. Counter-battery fire is preferred when circumstances allow rather than leaving hostile guns unchallenged. Together, these choices show how line of sight, protected approaches, and dominating ground determine artillery value.
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Artillery high ground, dead ground, and counter-battery fire
A battle deployment uses commanding ground and dead ground to show how terrain determines what artillery can see, protect, and suppress.