2 bytes per cell, left to right scanlines. Byte 1 is resource type: if((b1>0x20)&&(b1<0x31)) fuel, b1-0x20 of it (0 thru 16) if((b1>0x40)&&(b1<0x51)) gold if((b1>0x80)&&(b1<0x91)) raw materials Byte 2 is the player visibility bitmask. bit 2 - Gray player surveyed this cell bit 3 - Blue bit 4 - Green bit 5 - Red