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1. 1. Viking Placement

- **Strategic Positioning**: Place Vikings to maximize resource gains. Each placement should consider immediate benefits and future potential to capture key buildings like Watchtowers and Castles. - **Expansion and Linking**: Position Vikings where they can quickly expand to new buildings or link up with other Vikings to meet the conditions for capturing buildings.

1. 1. Capture Buildings

- **Building Strategy**: Focus on capturing multiple buildings to boost your resource supply. Each type of building offers different benefits, so tailor your strategy based on the building types available and your game needs. - **Key Buildings**: Watchtowers and Castles provide significant strategic advantages and can be game-changers in scoring points.

1. 1. Longship Management

- **Claiming Longships**: Prioritize longships that complement the resources you’re collecting or the buildings you are focusing on. Black longships offer extra point bonuses. - **Completion Caution**: Be cautious with longships as failing to complete them results in a penalty. Claim a longship only if you can fulfill its requirements before the game ends.

1. 1. Shields and Trophies

- **Utilization of Shields**: Shields offer powerful once-per-game effects that can significantly alter the state of play or enhance your position. - **Trophy Claims**: Plan your trophy claims based on the number of axes you collect. Early claiming can secure high-value trophies, but timing is crucial to maximize points without compromising resource collection.

1. 1. End Game Strategy

- **Preparation and Piece Count**: Keep a close eye on piece counts to prepare in advance and maximize your scoring. Ensure you have the necessary resources, or Vikings to acquire them, to complete high-value construction sites before the game ends. - **Avoiding Penalties**: Avoid penalties from uncompleted longships by balancing ambition with realistic assessments of game progress.

1. 1. Adaptability

- **Flexibility in Strategy**: The game's dynamics can change based on other players’ actions. Stay flexible and be ready to alter your strategy, potentially shifting focus between different types of buildings or resource collections based on your opponents' moves.

1. 1. Early Game Positioning

- **Initial Strategic Placement**: Establishing a strong early position by strategically placing Vikings near key resources and buildings can set the tone for the remainder of the game. Prioritize areas that offer versatile options for expansion and building capture.

1. 1. Resource Management

- **Effective Resource Use**: Managing your resources effectively is crucial. Pay attention to the resources becoming scarce on the board and adjust your strategy to either monopolize these resources or switch your focus to what's abundant.

1. 1. Mid-Game Building Captures

- **Strategic Building Captures**: Mid-game, focus on capturing buildings that provide the most strategic advantages. Watchtowers and Castles not only offer points but can significantly impact the control you have over the board.

1. 1. Longship Planning

- **Longship Strategy**: Be strategic about which longships to claim based on the resources you already possess or can easily acquire. Remember, uncompleted longships count as negative points at the end of the game, so it's important to commit to longships you're confident you can complete.

1. 1. Endgame Scoring Maximization

- **Scoring Opportunities**: As the game progresses, keep a close eye on your potential scoring opportunities. Ensure you're able to maximize points from buildings and complete as many high-value construction sites as possible.