Climatic regions The areas in Fields of Battle, are devided into climatic groups according to the Köbbel system (as modified by Trewartha). The following groups are present in Fields of Battle: · Subarctic, DCf · Continental Cool Summer, Dbf · Steppe (cool), BSk · Marine West Coast, Cbf · Humid Subtropical, Ca · Mediterranean, Csa · Steppe (warm), BSh · Desert, BW

The definitions of the major climatic regions and subregions are as follow: B:Dry climates; limits are defined by formulae based on the rainfall effectiveness: BS - Steppe or semi-arid climate, BW - Desert (German: Wüste) or arid climate.

C:Rainy climates with mild winters: coolest month above 0° C (32° F), but below 18° C (64.4° F); warmest month above 10° C (50° F).

D:Rainy climates with servere winters: coldest month below 0° C (32° F); warmest month above 10° C (50° F).

a:Warmest month above 22° C (71.6° F). b:Warmest month below 22° C (71.6° F). c:Less than four month over 10° C (50° F). f:Constantly moist: rainfall of the driest month is at least 60 mm. (2.4 ins.) h*:Warmer dry: all month above 0° C (32° F). k*:Cooler dry: at least one month below 0° C (32° F).

*) Modification of Köppen definition.