The Tra,ps and Spotting entry of the Action/Reaction table (section 3.3) gives the chance of detecting someone in ideal conditions.

The self explanatory tables below give maximum spotting ranges in various conditions.

If more than one cOndition applies, use the shortest range.

Sighting Range versus Object Size Object Range (hexes) Object Range (hexes / miles) pin 6 man 5200 / 2 dime 70 horse 10400 / 4 sparrow 300 hut 13400 / 5 cat 1200 castle 80400 / 30 Maximum Range in Weather Weather Range (miles) Weather Range (hexes) clear 15-40 light fog 20- 50 haze 5-10 heavy fog 5- 10 overcast 4- 8 light snow 30-200 rain .5- 2 heavy snow 10- 20 Maximum Sighting Range in Darkness (hexes) Light Source Light Source Dark Object Grey Object Light Object candle 2000 7 9 15 lantern 3000 10 12 20 torch 4000 14 18 30 two torches 5600 20 25 42 cookfffe 18000 28 36 60 Good contrast increases sighting ranges by 50%.

For example.

a sparrow in the sky could be seen at 450 hexes.

Likewise a ship on the horizon or a man at the crest of a hill would stand out against the background and be easier to see.

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