'''One Army Must Stand Guard''' is a setting that can be configured by game creators. When enabled, players must leave one army behind on every territory whenever they attack, transfer, or airlift armies out of a territory.

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For example, if you have 5 armies on a territory, only 4 would be eligible for an action, and the 5th must remain on the territory to guard it. However, if this setting is left unchecked, then all 5 armies would attack or transfer, leaving the territory from which you attacked with zero armies; however, you will still retain ownership(ie, it has your color and counts towards your bonuses).

For example, you own a territory named Territory A. It currently has 10 armies. if you wish to attack Territory B from Territory A and-

YOU HAVE ONE ARMY MUST STAND ENABLED(Checked):
Only 9 armies will attack Territory B. The last army MUST stay on territory A to keep it yours- there is no way around this.

YOU HAVE ONE ARMY MUST STAND DISABLED(Unchecked):
All 10 armies will attack Territory B. Although you will have 0 armies left on Territory A, it will remain yours.

RISKS AND BENEFITS OF THIS STRATEGY:
Risk-
It will allow for enemies to easily take over all of you land, as they will face no resistance
Benefit-
You can do the same to your enemy, and it will leave you with more armies to attack with.

In short, this is a high stakes strategy, but one that can pay off well- or ultimately lose you the game.

-User- Zack105

One Army Must Stand Guard

2016-01-04T22:54:33Z

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'''One Army Must Stand Guard''' is a setting that can be configured by game creators. When enabled, players must leave one army behind on every territory whenever they attack, transfer, or airlift armies out of a territory.

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For example, if you have 5 armies on a territory, only 4 would be eligible for an action, and the 5th must remain on the territory to guard it. However, if this setting is left unchecked, then all 5 armies would attack or transfer, leaving the territory from which you attacked with zero armies; however, you will still retain ownership(ie, it has your color and counts towards your bonuses).

For example, you own a territory named Territory A. It currently has 10 armies. if you wish to attack Territory B from Territory A and-

YOU HAVE ONE ARMY MUST STAND ENABLED(Checked):
Only 9 armies will attack Territory B. The last army MUST stay on territory A to keep it yours- there is no way around this.

YOU HAVE ONE ARMY MUST STAND DISABLED(Unchecked):
All 10 armies will attack Territory B. Although you will have 0 armies left on Territory A, it will remain yours.

RISKS AND BENEFITS OF THIS STRATEGY:
Risk-
It will allow for enemies to easily take over all of you land, as they will face no resistance
Benefit-
You can do the same to your enemy, and it will leave you with more armies to attack with.

In short, this is a high stakes strategy, but one that can pay off well- or ultimately lose you the game.

-User- Zack105

2015-02-14T06:38:37Z

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Rounding mode

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Game creators may pick between one of two '''rounding modes''' when the game is created: weighted random, or straight round. These rounding modes come into effect when a [[luck modifier]] calculation ends up with a remainder.

This setting can be just as important as the luck modifier in determining overall luck and randomness in the game, depending on the specific game setup of course.

This setting only applies when the [[luck modifier]] is set to a value other than 100% or 0%, since at 100% and 0%, the results will be whole numbers, which do not need to be rounded.

== Straight Round ==
:''This is the default rounding mode.''
In straight round mode, WarLight will simply round remainders to the nearest whole number. If the remainder is .5 exactly, the number will be rounded up.

This mode is useful for those who don't like random factors in their games, including people looking for pure skill games devoid of any luck whatsoever. Be aware though that using the straight round mode introduces a bit of micro-management into the game, which can sometimes reduce the overall fun. For example, if you use a 0% luck modifier with the default kill rate of 60%, it makes it a waste to attack with 4 armies since it would have the same effect as attacking with 3 except it puts an additional army of yours at risk and takes that army away from other places on the board. Therefore in this mode, you can get a significant leg up by researching and knowing how many armies you should be attacking with to get the desired results for the situation in question.

== Weighted Random ==

In the weighted random mode, WarLight will use a weighted random roll to determine if the number should be rounded up or down.

For example, if the [[luck modifier]] formula determines that 12.8 armies should be killed, there is an 80% chance that the result will be rounded up to 13 and a 20% chance that the result will be rounded down to 12.

== See Also ==

* [[Basic combat]]
* [[Luck modifier]]

[[Category:Game Settings]]

Advanced Strategy

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So you think you have internalized the [[Basic Strategy|basic strategies]] of the game and know your way around? Good.
This page will teach you some advanced techniques and help you understand the subtleties of game-play.
==Picking Territories==
In games with [[manual distribution]] of territories picking the right starting position(s) is essential. Especially ladder games require you to choose wisely.

Aspects to consider:
* Prefer starting spots in smaller [[bonuses]] over those in large ones. Often a 3er completed in turn 1 is worth more than a 5er in turn 3. Aim for those bonuses first that can be completed in the least amount of turns.
* Don't just look for the starting bonus itself, also take further expansion possibilities into consideration. What will your income be in turn 3, 4 or 5?
* Sometimes even larger bonuses can be completed in a single turn when there are 2 or 3 adjacent starting locations. However, you cannot be sure you get all 2 or 3 of these spots, so in those cases you always need a plan B.
* Avoid bonuses with [[wastelands]], at least in the beginning.
* Bonuses only pay off if they generate more income than you lost armies taking them. Example: A bonus worth 4 with 10 [[neutral]]s in it will cost you (neutrals x [[Offense and defense kill rates|defensive kill rate]]) armies, say 10 x 0.7 = ~7 armies on average. It will pay off in the 2nd turn already. Taking a bonus worth 4 with 20 neutrals you may lose ~14 armies, so it will only pay off if you can hold it for at least 4 turns.
* Always place enough picks to avoid ending up with random spots. In a 1v1 with 3 starting spots you need 6 picks. In a 2v2 with 2 starting spots you need at least 6 picks as well, better 8 in case your teammate forgets about coordinating his picks with yours.
* In larger [[Team Games|team games]], always communicate with your team. On large maps pick a general starting area. The closer you start together, the less borders there are to defend. Mind your expansion capabilities though.
* You can check your teammates' orders and see where they intend to start: Click their name in the list, then click "View Teammate's orders".
* ...
* ... (how to place counter picks)
* ... (how to find out your opponents' starting locations)
* Once deployment has taken place if you didnt get any of your first 3 choices you therefore know that your opponent has these territories.

==Deployment==
Think carefully where you will deploy, this can determine whether you win or lose.

Here are some aspects to consider, when deploying:
* Are you attacking neutral or your enemy(ies) or both?
* Will this affect your spread rate? How?
* Do you actually need to deploy there?
* Will your enemy(ies) attack you?
* Do you want to have enough armies to just defend from them or attack them?
* Approximately, how many armies will you lose?
* Think ahead

==Sequence of Commands==

Timing is always of great importance. One single key attack happening too early or too late can turn your rock-solid victory into an embarrassing defeat.

Your means of manipulating the order of events are the [[Orders List|list of orders]] to the right of the game board and the [[order priority card]] and [[order delay card]]. Unfortunately the latter two are not always at your disposal, so primarily you have to concentrate on your order of commands.

Of course there are no rules that apply to all game situations, but here are some general considerations:
* In most games, the kill rates are set slightly in favor of the defendant. So it is a very common situation that you want to delay an attack as long as possible, to make sure your opponents attack happens first (if he attacks!). To achieve that without an order delay card, you have to put as many dummy moves as possible at the top of your list of orders. Move some armies in the rear territories back and forth, or better yet bring them to the front lines. Attack some neutrals in the meantime. Just make that most important attack of yours the very last item on your list.
* When moving reinforcements from the rear to the front lines, move the biggest stack first OR reinforce the most vulnerable position first.
* When attacking neutrals, attack those where you do not expect interference from other players first, if your stack is just big enough to break the neutral. Try to delay those attacks on neutrals where you might encounter other players as much as possible, let your opponent clear those neutrals for you. Just make sure he does not see it coming.
* However, if you attack a neutral with a big stack, most often because you anticipate an encounter with a player there or because you'll knock at her/his bonuses, usually the sooner the better: this way any later move towards your freshly settled stack should crush onto your strong defense. The few casualties suffered breaking the neutral won't be as costly to recover as attacking second yourself on a supposedly equally powerful stack as yours.
* ...

==Probabilities==

The [[Analyzer Tool|analyzer tool]] is your best friend. It allows you to estimate if your attacks will fail or succeed and thus can give you a good first risk assessment.
You can also use it to calculate the chances for multiple attacks combined, but since it only shows one attack at a time you will have to do some simple calculations yourself.

Example:

*You have 10 armies to deploy.
*There are 2 bonuses of equal value you could complete, but you only have armies for one of them.
*So you want to know the odds.

# Bonus 1:
:# You are missing 3 territories, each occupied by 2 neutrals.
:# Since you have 10 armies at your disposal, you can attack two neutral territories with 3 armies each, and one with 4 armies. If you hover your mouse cursor over the dots in the upper graph of the analyzer tool, it will tell you the odds for each attack.
:# For a single 3vs2 attack there is a 71% chance of taking the territory.
:# For a single 4vs2 attack the chance is 93%.
:# To get the extra bonus armies next turn, all 3 attacks have to succeed, so your combined chances of taking that bonus are:<br>
71% x 71% x 93% = '''~46,8%'''
# Bonus 2:
:# You are missing 2 territories, one with 2 neutrals and the other one with 4 neutrals.
:# Single chance for the 3 vs. 2 attack: 71%
:# Single chance for the 7 vs. 4 attack: 84%
:# Combined odds:
71% x 84% = '''~59,6%'''

So in this case the odds for completing the 2nd bonus are significantly better than for the 1st one.

;Note:In ladder games the [[Luck Modifier|luck modifier]] is lower (16%), so the results look a bit different:

#Bonus 1:
:79% x 79% x 100% = '''~62,4%'''
#Bonus 2:
:79% x 98% = '''~77,4%'''

==Hiding your income==
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==Bonuses==
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==See also==
* [[Basic Strategy]]
* [[Strategic 1 v 1]]

[[Category:Strategies]]

Levels

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By earning [[points]], players can gain '''levels'''. Gaining levels unlocks additional features or [[map]]s that players can use, among other things.

== Levels don't make you stronger ==
The idea of leveling up is familiar to anyone who's played an RPG. However, WarLight’s leveling system has an important distinction: In WarLight, levels don’t actually make you stronger. WarLight is fundamentally a competitive strategy game, and games will always be won or lost based on your strategy alone. Levels will not do anything that gives you an advantage in a game. It’s just as easy for a level 1 player to defeat a level 30 player as it is for a level 40 player.

== Rewards ==
Leveling up unlocks rewards. Once a reward is unlocked, you have it permanently.

=== Levels 2-5 ===
The rewards for levels 2-5 vary depending on if you're playing on Kongregate.com versus the main WarLight (warlight.net / iOS / Android).

The Kongregate rewards are:

<ol start="2">
<li>Can create 4 player games</li>
<li>Can create 5 player games</li>
<li>Can create 6 player games</li>
<li>Can join [[tournaments]]</li>
</ol>

The main WarLight rewards are:

<ol start="2">
<li>Can create 6 player games</li>
<li>Can join tournaments</li>
<li>Can post to the [[forums]] (all except [[Ladder]])</li>
<li>Three days of ad-free play</li>
</ol>

=== Levels 6+ ===

<ol start="6">
<li>Can create 7 player games</li>
<li>Can use the [[Statistics Window]]</li>
<li>Can include the [[Diplomacy Card]] when creating games</li>
<li>Can create 8 player games</li>

<li>Can include the [[Abandon Card]] when creating games</li>
<li>Can use [[Open Seat Prerequisites]] when creating games</li>
<li>Can create 10 player games</li>
<li>Can create up to one [[tournament]] at a time</li>
<li>Can include the [[Airlift Card]] when creating games</li>

<li>Can create 12 player games</li>
<li>Can [[override bonuses]] when creating games</li>
<li>Can use up to one [[vacation]] per year</li>
<li>Can create 14 player games</li>
<li>Can include the [[Sanctions Card]] when creating games</li>

<li>Can use the [[extra armies for territories]] setting when creating games</li>
<li>Can create 16 player games</li>
<li>Can change the [[offensive and defensive kill rate]] when creating games</li>
<li>Can create up to two [[tournaments]] at a time</li>
<li>Can create 18 player games</li>

<li>Can include the [[spy card]], [[surveillance card]], and [[reconnaissance card]] when creating games</li>
<li>Can include [[wastelands]] when creating games</li>
<li>Can create 20 player games</li>
<li>Can enable the [[attack only and transfer only]] settings when creating games</li>
<li>Can include the [[blockade card]] when creating games</li>

<li>Can create 22 player games</li>
<li>Can take up to 3 [[vacations]] per year</li>
<li>Can enable the [[local deployments]] setting when creating games</li>
<li>Can create 24 player games</li>
<li>Can create up to three [[tournaments]] at a time</li>

<li>Can use Dense, Heavy, and Complete [[fog]] levels.</li>
<li>Can create 26 player games</li>
<li>Can include the [[gift card]] when creating games</li>
<li>Can enable [[multi-attack]] and [[attack by percentage]] settings when creating games</li>
<li>Can create 28 player games</li>

<li>Can create up to four [[tournaments]] at a time</li>
<li>Can enable [[no-split mode]] when creating games</li>
<li>Can create 30 player games</li>
<li>Can include the [[order priority card]] and [[order delay card]] when creating games</li>
<li>Can join the [[Real-Time Ladder]] and post to the Ladder forum</li>

<li>Can create 32 player games</li>
<li>Can create up to five [[tournaments]] at a time</li>
<li>Can use [[custom scenarios]] when creating multi-player games</li>
<li>Can create 34 player games</li>
<li>Can join the [[1 v 1 Ladder]]</li>

<li>Can take up to 5 [[vacations]] per year</li>
<li>Can create 36 player games</li>
<li>Can join the [[2 v 2 Ladder]]</li>
<li>Can join the [[Seasonal Ladder]]</li>
<li>Can create 40 player games</li>
</ol>

== Map Levels ==
By gaining levels, players can gain access to additional maps. Players only need access to a map in order to ''create'' games or tournaments on that map. If they are invited to a game or tournament, they can always join it no matter what level they are.

Map creators are in full control of what level their maps unlock. As a map creator, you can log into your map at any time, click the "Edit Name/Description" button and set the level. You can do this even after it's public. If you want your map available to everyone regardless of their level, you can just set your map to level 1 and everyone will be able to use it.

The advantage of setting a level to your map is increased visibility. For example, if you set your map to level 10, whenever someone levels up to 10 it'll pop up a message on their screen letting them know they've unlocked your map. For best visibility, you should try to set your map to a level that has few other maps assigned to it (or at least, where your map is rated more highly than the others at that level.)

== See also ==
* [[Points]]
* [[Hidden settings]]