diff --git a/nodes/combat_map.gd b/nodes/combat_map.gd
index 50971d3..8fdaa87 100644
--- a/nodes/combat_map.gd
+++ b/nodes/combat_map.gd
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ extends Node2D
 @onready var tile_map: TileMapLayer = %TerrainLayer
 @onready var highlight_map: GridOverlay = %OverlayLayer
 @onready var wall_renderer: WallRenderer = %WallRenderer
+@onready var fog_renderer: FogRenderer = %FogRenderer
 
 const TILE_SIZE := 100.0
 const SOURCE_ID: int = 0
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@ func apply_layout(layout: MapLayout) -> void:
 	map_layout.initialize()
 	load_from_layout()
 	draw_room_walls()
+	draw_fog()
 
 
 func is_tile_passable(from: Vector2i, to: Vector2i) -> bool:
@@ -112,6 +114,12 @@ func draw_room_walls() -> void:
 	wall_renderer.draw_walls_for_layout(map_layout)
 
 
+func draw_fog() -> void:
+	if not map_layout:
+		return
+	fog_renderer.draw_fog_for_layout(map_layout)
+
+
 func get_map_rect() -> Rect2:
 	if not map_layout:
 		return Rect2()
diff --git a/nodes/fog_renderer.gd b/nodes/fog_renderer.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c69be5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nodes/fog_renderer.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+class_name FogRenderer
+extends Node2D
+
+## Renders a fog/cave texture over every tile inside the map's bounding rect
+## that is not part of any room. Future: drive visibility from map state.
+
+const TILE_SIZE := 100.0
+const FOG_RECT := Rect2(53, 53, 100, 100)
+
+@export var atlas_texture: Texture2D
+
+
+func draw_fog_for_layout(map_layout: MapLayout) -> void:
+	_clear()
+	if not map_layout or not atlas_texture:
+		return
+	for y in map_layout.size.y:
+		for x in map_layout.size.x:
+			var tile := Vector2i(x, y)
+			if map_layout.is_tile_valid(tile):
+				continue
+			_create_fog_sprite(Vector2(tile) * TILE_SIZE)
+
+
+func _clear() -> void:
+	for child in get_children():
+		child.queue_free()
+
+
+func _create_fog_sprite(pos: Vector2) -> void:
+	var atlas := AtlasTexture.new()
+	atlas.atlas = atlas_texture
+	atlas.region = FOG_RECT
+
+	var sprite := Sprite2D.new()
+	sprite.texture = atlas
+	sprite.centered = false
+	sprite.position = pos
+	sprite.scale = Vector2(
+		TILE_SIZE / FOG_RECT.size.x,
+		TILE_SIZE / FOG_RECT.size.y,
+	)
+	add_child(sprite)
diff --git a/nodes/fog_renderer.gd.uid b/nodes/fog_renderer.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..694c85c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nodes/fog_renderer.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://d1d1nbetdvynk
diff --git a/nodes/strategy_phase.gd b/nodes/strategy_phase.gd
index 2d4094b..7688414 100644
--- a/nodes/strategy_phase.gd
+++ b/nodes/strategy_phase.gd
@@ -11,24 +11,24 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	var room_a := Room.new()
 	room_a.id = 0
 	room_a.tiles = [
-		Vector2i(0, 0), Vector2i(1, 0), Vector2i(2, 0),
-		Vector2i(0, 1), Vector2i(1, 1), Vector2i(2, 1),
-		Vector2i(0, 2), Vector2i(1, 2), Vector2i(2, 2),
+		Vector2i(2, 2), Vector2i(3, 2), Vector2i(4, 2),
+		Vector2i(2, 3), Vector2i(3, 3), Vector2i(4, 3),
+		Vector2i(2, 4), Vector2i(3, 4), Vector2i(4, 4),
 	]
 
 	var room_b := Room.new()
 	room_b.id = 1
 	room_b.tiles = [
-		Vector2i(3, 0), Vector2i(4, 0), Vector2i(5, 0),
-		Vector2i(3, 1), Vector2i(4, 1), Vector2i(5, 1),
-		Vector2i(3, 2), Vector2i(4, 2), Vector2i(5, 2),
+		Vector2i(5, 2), Vector2i(6, 2), Vector2i(7, 2),
+		Vector2i(5, 3), Vector2i(6, 3), Vector2i(7, 3),
+		Vector2i(5, 4), Vector2i(6, 4), Vector2i(7, 4),
 	]
 
 	var layout := MapLayout.new()
 	layout.rooms = [room_a, room_b]
-	# Opening between (2,1) in room_a and (3,1) in room_b
-	layout.openings = [Vector2i(2, 1), Vector2i(3, 1)]
-	layout.size = Vector2i(6, 3)
+	# Opening between (4,3) in room_a and (5,3) in room_b
+	layout.openings = [Vector2i(4, 3), Vector2i(5, 3)]
+	layout.size = Vector2i(10, 7)
 
 	combat_map.apply_layout(layout)
 	camera.set_map_bounds(combat_map.get_map_rect())
diff --git a/prefabs/combat_map.tscn b/prefabs/combat_map.tscn
index c74b48e..d3a9f32 100644
--- a/prefabs/combat_map.tscn
+++ b/prefabs/combat_map.tscn
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://65rmoynep5hy" path="res://assets/sprites/MP000A.BMP" id="6_muxvo"]
 [ext_resource type="Script" path="res://nodes/wall_renderer.gd" id="7_wallr"]
 [ext_resource type="Texture2D" uid="uid://b20mhn7ca5xyo" path="res://assets/sprites/aux_terrain.BMP" id="8_auxtr"]
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://nodes/fog_renderer.gd" id="9_fogrn"]
 
 [sub_resource type="Resource" id="Resource_vcj5e"]
 script = ExtResource("2_8rn0j")
@@ -86,6 +87,11 @@ offset = Vector2(50, 50)
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 tile_set = SubResource("TileSet_e2u25")
 
+[node name="FogRenderer" type="Node2D" parent="."]
+unique_name_in_owner = true
+script = ExtResource("9_fogrn")
+atlas_texture = ExtResource("8_auxtr")
+
 [node name="WallRenderer" type="Node2D" parent="."]
 unique_name_in_owner = true
 z_index = 1
diff --git a/reference_images/Screenshot 2026-04-07 075123.png b/reference_images/Screenshot 2026-04-07 075123.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..85c2930
Binary files /dev/null and b/reference_images/Screenshot 2026-04-07 075123.png differ
diff --git a/reference_images/Screenshot 2026-04-07 075123.png.import b/reference_images/Screenshot 2026-04-07 075123.png.import
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c234125
--- /dev/null
+++ b/reference_images/Screenshot 2026-04-07 075123.png.import	
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+[remap]
+
+importer="texture"
+type="CompressedTexture2D"
+uid="uid://d4fwfh0cyj3bd"
+path="res://.godot/imported/Screenshot 2026-04-07 075123.png-98f6527da5d69103c0f83722dd6ba790.ctex"
+metadata={
+"vram_texture": false
+}
+
+[deps]
+
+source_file="res://reference_images/Screenshot 2026-04-07 075123.png"
+dest_files=["res://.godot/imported/Screenshot 2026-04-07 075123.png-98f6527da5d69103c0f83722dd6ba790.ctex"]
+
+[params]
+
+compress/mode=0
+compress/high_quality=false
+compress/lossy_quality=0.7
+compress/uastc_level=0
+compress/rdo_quality_loss=0.0
+compress/hdr_compression=1
+compress/normal_map=0
+compress/channel_pack=0
+mipmaps/generate=false
+mipmaps/limit=-1
+roughness/mode=0
+roughness/src_normal=""
+process/channel_remap/red=0
+process/channel_remap/green=1
+process/channel_remap/blue=2
+process/channel_remap/alpha=3
+process/fix_alpha_border=true
+process/premult_alpha=false
+process/normal_map_invert_y=false
+process/hdr_as_srgb=false
+process/hdr_clamp_exposure=false
+process/size_limit=0
+detect_3d/compress_to=1
diff --git a/scenes/views/main_menu_view.tscn b/scenes/views/main_menu_view.tscn
index 21fcf09..d47d665 100644
--- a/scenes/views/main_menu_view.tscn
+++ b/scenes/views/main_menu_view.tscn
@@ -90,14 +90,14 @@ func _pressed() -> void:
 	player_unit.info_template = UnitInfo.new()
 	player_unit.info_template.name = \"Putit\"
 	player_unit.allegiance_template = PLAYER_ALLEGIANCE
-	combat_map.deploy_unit(player_unit, Vector2i(2, 2))
+	combat_map.deploy_unit(player_unit, Vector2i(3, 3))
 
 	var enemy_unit: Unit = UNIT_SCENE.instantiate()
 	enemy_unit.stat_template = UnitStats.new(50)
 	enemy_unit.info_template = UnitInfo.new()
 	enemy_unit.info_template.name = \"Putit\"
 	enemy_unit.allegiance_template = ENEMY_ALLEGIANCE
-	combat_map.deploy_unit(enemy_unit, Vector2i(2, 1))
+	combat_map.deploy_unit(enemy_unit, Vector2i(6, 3))
 
 	var tree := get_tree()
 	var root := tree.root