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For the record, I posted this at round 29]]> http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/2385/24841.page http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/2385/24841.page GMT http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/2223/23695.page http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/2223/23695.page GMT
RRSSSTT - Range, Repair, Squat & Snipe, Suck, Terrain, Type

Range - Stay out of range and hit from out of range. Study Napeleon's use of artillery.

Repair - Pull back and repair, also could be Recycle freshened units back to front after pulling back damaged units for repair.

Squat and Snipe - Squat enemy bases with strong defensive units wherever possible. They expend valuable energy and strength attacking to win back the base in order to be able to build again. Also Snipe enemy bases with artillery whenever they clear you out and build new units, wherever you can protect your artillery to do that. Re-squat with full strength Trooper or Heavy Trooper if possible.

Suck - If you're under pressure, suck your enemy deeper into your territory where you can regroup and envelop.

Great example of Suck : Think Hannibal's destruction of two Roman Armies totalling around 86,000 (killing around 70,000 and dispersing around 16,000 soldiers) at Cannae with his forces numbering around 56,000. Widely cited and studied as one of the definitive winning battles of history. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cannae[/url]

Terrain - Always take a terrain advantage wherever possible, never attack from a terrain disadvantage; retreat is preferable.

Type (of units) - Always use the right type of units in the right combinations, this relates to range too... hit with a ranged unit first, or an air unit; basically hit with any unit that won't take damage from attacking, to get first gang-up bonus before committing the strongest direct assault unit available

I developed this theory while fighting back from 8 bases to 12 down on a map called PanzerGeneral. [url]http://weewar.com/map/50824[/url]

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I used to attack with light units first. This may lighten the damage taken by your heavier units and gives a bonus to the stronger attack.
Nowadays I use them to finish off an attack. That way there's a chance that the opponent needs to waste two attacks to destroy them, and also they may remain strong enough to deal damage again next turn. I figure this to be more advantageous than the conservation of the heavier units. And it doesn't usually matter which unit gets the gang-up bonus.]]> http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/1443/22153.page http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/1443/22153.page GMT http://weewar.com/game/277780 :roll:
My team player is the purple guy, how do we change our strategy in order to win?

Any suggestions?

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We should have several copies of popular maps made with pre-placed units to facilitate general (and possibly incredibly detailed) discussion of strategy. One could even set up a clone of a "tough point" in a certain game and use it as a reference for how to evade/counter a certain tactic that was experienced. I don't imagine it would be too time consuming and as a visual learner myself, images work much better than words.

Just an example I whipped up while thinking about this... http://weewar.com/map/52950
Not actually thought through for content, but...

Pretend this was a situation in an actual game, you're Red, it's your turn, what do you do?

The answers to this could be instructional for (mostly newer, in this case) players. More complex situations would have more intricate discussions accordingly.

What does everyone think?

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just killing some time this morning on a restricted wee-visit, but it looks like Kain nor Rosie are actually on to respond to my call, so I was reading some old map stratgey posts and found a gold nugget from Stirling that I hadn't seen before:

http://weewar.com/forum/posts/list/893.page

There is some elaborate discussion of specific maps, including an excellent strategic breakdown of how to play Aruba. But the best lessons are found in his more general discussion of "the wide side of the wedge" and paths to victory.

a lovely little snipit that brings the two concepts together:

"Find the best path to victory. It is the one that has the most advantages or the most advantages that can't be countered or negated in full or in part. Wedges can be won using a high level of aggression or step by step domination. And also realize that the best path to victory is situational and can shift over the course of a single turn or with a single build."

For a collection of lonks to different kinds of strategy posts for newcomers and veterans, check this out: http://weewar.com/forum/posts/list/1277.page

"You must take your opponent into a deep dark forest where 2+2=5, and the path leading out is only wide enough for one."
Mikhail Tal

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I saw an immediately jump from mid-1500s to high 1600s, and I'm playing some good players. I have never put a lot of stock in artillery but allow me to raise a glass to the field guns. They really change the map.

Newbies: Use artillery. It works. It's unstoppable.]]> http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/1405/21790.page http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/1405/21790.page GMT http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/1394/21735.page http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/1394/21735.page GMT
1] Thinking Airfields and Ports give income. (I was pretty sure they didn't but asked)

2] Thinking tanks can capture Bases, Ports, Airfields. (common of jump right inners)


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Is there an X number towns to map size that will allow for more of a contest even if one guy gets ahead early? I'm thinking along the lines of 4 towns held vs 5 towns held 5 has got to win after very few turns of lead, right?

So the solution seems to be maps that make it impossible for 1 guy to get ahead before x turns. If there is going to be much development of a battle beyond a death march for the side that is down.

Thoughts?]]> http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/1379/21634.page http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/1379/21634.page GMT http://www.tangler.com/forum/weewar/topics/, but I haven't mined those yet).

And while I'm at that act of consolidation, I might as well post the links for Pluto's weewar battle simulator (a little out of date, but still very helpful for newcomers): [url]http://pbs.weewarspy.co.uk/[/url] (shout out to Daithi for keeping that one alive by hosting it!)

The Weewar wiki where lots of info on a variety of topics is gathered: http://weewar.wikispaces.com/

And don't forget about the specifications page: http://weewar.com/specifications

OK, here's the list of strat threads:
[b]
1) Po's The Newbie's Guide to Weewar[/b] isn't really about "strategy", but rather it's an illustrated intro for new players. A little out of date, but well worth highlighting here:
http://weewar.com/forum/posts/list/132.page
[b]
2) Strategy 101: Material and Position[/b] - I'd say this is an excellent starting point for understanding wee-strategy at its broadest level:
http://weewar.com/forum/posts/list/694.page

As VdM says in his post,

[quote=VdM] These concepts are all applied (consciously or not) by the best players, and are among a repertoire of tricks used in developing strategies. If you're sure you're not applying them, you can definitely improve your gameplay by doing so.[/quote]
[b]
3) One on One strategies[/b] - This thread focuses on non-pro unit strategies for a particular map, but what I find most interesting in it are GD's comments about patience and deception and Stirling's comments at the end where he really lays out a model for how one should be thinking ahead about your strategy for any map/game:
http://weewar.com/forum/posts/list/462.page

I like this in particular,

[quote=Stirling]
So yeah. patience. deception. playing to the opponent. playing with the opponent's mind. gaining the military advantage you need in order to break through. The last is thee requirement. The rest is how you got it.[/quote]

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4) Optimal Strategy[/b] - While I am on the topic of Stirling's strategic genius, I ought to add a link to this thread. There really isn't anything of much interest until you get to page 2 of the thread when he drops a bomb, using the immune system as a metaphor for weewar strategy. I won't go any further except to say that it's a must read:
http://weewar.com/forum/posts/list/15/17.page

[b]5) Unit usefullness classification[/b] - I'm not sure that this thread would strictly qualify as a strategy discussion, but it is a very informative and wide ranging debate amongst a diversity of weewarriors on the value of different kinds of units in different situations. What may push it into the strategy zone is Jeye's move to suggest classifying units by usefulness categories:
http://weewar.com/forum/posts/list/965.page

[b]6) Wide side of the wedge and path to victory[/b] - another gem from Stirling. Not only elaborates these key concepts, but gives the best strategy breakdown for a single map (Aruba) I have read in the forums: http://weewar.com/forum/posts/list/893.page

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Please feel free to add your thread suggestions, or to use this as a springboard for new strategy discussions. Hopefully we can start having more of these kinds of collective chit chats!]]> http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/1277/20457.page http://weewar.com/forum/posts/preList/1277/20457.page GMT
I have several games in which I am besiged by the damn things, but don't have the income and turns to wait to start dealling with them.

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