HELP! Beginning Strategy Lessons?

[BradS]

Hi... Excellent play here -- too good for me! Where can I read about strategy for Stratego!

The only thing I've learned so far (and it makes the game less interesting) is: Don't ever attack first. Put your pieces up, but just sit them there until attacked. Is that a good rule?

[-deleted129]

Hello BradS,

Practice and try things you learn when you get beaten.
A lost game 99% of the time gives you more to think about then a game you've just won.

First Rule:
Take regularly looks in the graveyard.
I mean to say that you must know if you are in front or (a little) bit behind.
Its just stupid to loose the General because you didn't know he still has is Marshall

Second Rule:
There is always a moment in the game that can be called "the turning point" (this can be the moment you loose a Colonel, or the moment you discouver his/hers Marshall)
Try to recognize the "turning points" and take it to your advantage.

Third Rule:
Do not move pieces if not needed.
Good players know which pieces have moved and kill them when they have the chance.
It can be that the game is running for 20 minutes and you are thinking; 'I am going well, we have equal chances'
And 10 moves later you are way behind because you opponent is killing the 'old' pieces which have once moved (15mins ago)
This means make a good setup (*)

I think these are the most important points of interest.
Other little tips are:
- Don't let your high pieces be discouvered easy
- Don't kill pieces 4 ranks lower if your rank is still unknown.
- You must safe at least 1 miner. Prefer 2 or 3 miners and a scout.


But keep in mind that the standard here on Gravon is very high.
It is not a easy win for a Top 10 player vs a player with Rank 90 - 100 !!

And finally,
Attacking or defence...... A good attack is better then poor defence.
Lion (who is considered as the best player at this moment) plays mostly an attacking style.

When we meet at Gravon I would gladly play some (non Ranked) games BradS.

I'm just hoping the Gravon family is getting bigger, and the playing standard gets even higher: that improves all players games!!

Greetings,
Wussy
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[jerry]

Good on ya Brad for joining the best Startego on line club, as Mr N has pointed out, with a few greatb pointers..

I,m sure you will take yr losses early, best thing to do..when yu have yr Strategy's worked out..I,m sure yu will win well.

I,m more than happy to help yu out when on line, if yr in need of help for a few answers, feel free to e-mail Ghochan, or post here.

I lost my first 12 games before my first win, man those were the days..

Cheers Jerry.

[-deleted129]

Hi BradS

Are the tips paying off?
When I looked in you personal result file I see a (little) upgoing curve in the last months.

I lost 10 out of the first 15 games I played online.
But the more you play, the more you learn.

Greetings,
Wussy
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[BradS]

Hi... Tips helped a little. Still not winning many, but have won some. Thanks.

[jerry]

Hi Brad,

Yr not alone mate, I have had to review a few tips after getting Hammered Lately..

Glad to see yu have not given up..

Cheers Jerry.