[Rules] Fall of Empires Special Rules Question.

[Champagne]

Actually you can see through a Light Woods hex, but not through 2. Anyway, here are the terrain notes from the TEC:

• Woods. Limiting Terrain (8.2), Blocks LOS.
  
• Heavy Woods. Blocks LOS; units occupying heavy forest/heavy jungle may not be spotted by enemy units more than 1 hex away.
  
•  Light Woods. Limiting Terrain (8.2). Units can trace LOS through one light woods hex but cannot trace LOS through two or more light woods.
  

The fire effects and movement costs for each type of woods are different.

Black Mountain has a similar GSR; all woods hexes are Light Woods.

I have personal experience with seeing terrain that would be Heavy Woods. I can't recall whether I have ever been in the USA and able to see 200 meters into wooded terrain. The woods have been too thick for that. Now, when I was visiting Germany, France, Belgium or places in that region, I do recall being in some beautiful woodlands that were clear enough to allow vision out to about 200 meters.

Interesting points, of course, even though they aren't relevant to how the games are played.