If the landscape looks like it, why not model it? Sure it would maybe look monotonous, but accurate. Don't know about the water tiles of the rivers (makes me think I should splash my plane and see if it's "water" in the desert and European terrains) but if they can be "toned down" for the desert the same can be done for the Steppe.
If it looks like it, make it like it!
I second the idea by krustyburger.
Stan
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'Tis but a scratch. Your arm's off!!! No it isn't.
Look, you stupid bastard, you've got no arms left. Yes I have. Look! Just a flesh wound.
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