Line of Sight Calculator

The line of sight calculator analyzes the terrain and elevation along the line of sight to see if a target is visible.

Line of sight based on terrain only

Many wargames use a terrain types to indicate where a line of sight is blocked. On the ground level, terrain types like woods, forest and town indicate a blocking line of sight. Some wargames us slope and hill terrain to indicate an increase in elevation.

Line of sight based on elevations of terrain

Some wargames may add elevations along with terrain to determine a blocking line of sight.

Examples
• Pleasant Hill
• Road to Vicksburg
• Borodino
• Lutzen
• Nordlinger
• Monmouth