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Etoclas: /* Standard Draft */

2024-12-31T22:56:53Z

Standard Draft

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	* P1: Two units		* P1: Two units
	* P2: Two units		* P2: Two units
	* P1: ~~takes~~ remaining unit		* P1: Takes the remaining unit

	=== Elimination Draft ===		=== Elimination Draft ===

Cmustewart at 18:02, 9 August 2024

2024-08-09T18:02:36Z

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	=== Elimination Draft ===		=== Elimination Draft ===
	Starting with the first player, each player gets to eliminate (ban) one unit from the 10 units on offer. Then, drafting proceeds the same as standard draft		Starting with the first player, each player gets to eliminate (ban) one unit from the 10 units on offer. Then, drafting proceeds the same as standard draft

	~~== Draft Tips ==~~

	=== Standard Draft Tips ===		=== Standard Draft Tips ===

Cmustewart at 18:01, 9 August 2024

2024-08-09T18:01:40Z

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	~~Draft Modes (2 player)~~

	=== Standard Draft ===		=== Standard Draft ===
	8 units are chosen at random from the pool of possible units. Each player picks 4 total units in the following order:		8 units are chosen at random from the pool of possible units. Each player picks 4 total units in the following order:

Cmustewart: Added general info about how draft modes work, tips for draft, unit strength info, bag management and general tips

2024-08-09T18:00:54Z

Added general info about how draft modes work, tips for draft, unit strength info, bag management and general tips

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	~~Typically, the better units are the ones with fewer units or abilities.~~		Draft Modes (2 player)

	~~You should try~~ to keep ~~archers~~ 1 ~~tile away from~~ enemy units ~~as they cannot attack at close range~~.		=== Standard Draft ===
			8 units are chosen at random from the pool of possible units. Each player picks 4 total units in the following order:

			* P1: One unit
			* P2: Two units
			* P1: Two units
			* P2: Two units
			* P1: takes remaining unit

			=== Elimination Draft ===
			Starting with the first player, each player gets to eliminate (ban) one unit from the 10 units on offer. Then, drafting proceeds the same as standard draft

			== Draft Tips ==

			=== Standard Draft Tips ===
			Unit strength varies greatly depending on which other units are available. Assess the relative strength of each unit and formulate an overall plan.

			Contextual strength example:

			* Pikeman vs a field with no ranged units
			* Crossbowman vs a field with no fast units like Scout and Light Cavalry
			* Herald and Earl are significantly better together
			* Knight and Bishop can put your opponent in an awkward spot
			* Swordsman triggers from Marshall's special ability
			* Scout with Redeploy decree

			Note which units counter each other

			Counter Examples:

			* Pikeman vs Berserker, Warrior Priest, Siege Tower
			* Ranged units vs Pikeman
			* Cavalry vs Bannerman
			* Bishop vs Siege Tower

			=== Elimination Draft Tips ===
			When first player:

			* Break up any power combo like Earl + Herald and Light Cavalry + Scout
			* If there are exactly three top or second tier units, banning one will result in a 1 & 1 split. If your opponent bans another, you are left with the only top tier unit as first pick
			* If there is exactly one bottom tier unit, banning it will keep you from being stuck with it as the last unit
			* If there are exactly 3 bottom tier units, banning one will help your opponent by sticking them with one bottom tier unit instead of 2

			== Unit Strength ==
			While there is much disagreement about relative unit strength, several are a cut about the rest:

			==== Top tier units ====

			* Berserker
			* Bannerman
			* Warrior Priest

			==== Second tier units ====

			* Light Cavalry
			* Cavalry
			* Herald
			* Mercenary
			* Earl

			==== Bottom tier units ====

			* Trebuchet
			* Footman
			* Lancer
			* Marshall

			== Bag Management ==
			A common new player mistake is taking too much recruit actions early. The more coins in your bag, the less consistently you will draw the specific unit you want to be active. A common strategy is to pick 1 or 2 units which will be active, and 'bolster off' the starting coins of your worst units leaving them inactive on the board.

			If you have the choice between recruiting a unit and bolstering a unit you aren't developing, bolstering actually increases your chance of drawing a unit remaining in your bag compared to recruiting a new copy of that unit.

			== General Strategy ==
			A common strategy will involve capturing the 3 points closest to your spawn location, and targeting one of your opponents points to flip as point 6.

			War Chest is a game about capturing 6 locations, not about killing off enemy units. Losing sight of your plan to capture locations in favor of just killing enemy units is an easy way to lose a game.

			Being the first player is generally a disadvantage during gameplay. As the second player, you have the ability to seize initiative with your first or second coin. This lets you take your third action and first action of the next round in a row, which breaks the normal turn symmetry. This is extremely powerful and many games are ended with this pattern.

NubiaMeow: Fixed spelling and added archer tip

2024-01-24T23:59:14Z

Fixed spelling and added archer tip

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	Typically the better units are the ones with ~~less~~ units or ~~abilitys~~.		Typically, the better units are the ones with fewer units or abilities.

			You should try to keep archers 1 tile away from enemy units as they cannot attack at close range.

Yellowmonkey1: Created page with "Typically the better units are the ones with less units or abilitys."

2023-07-05T17:53:29Z

Created page with "Typically the better units are the ones with less units or abilitys."

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Typically the better units are the ones with less units or abilitys.