War and Order - Elite Wars Map Strategies: The 5-3-5

Summary

In this Elite Wars guide, Heretic explains the strategy for the 535 map, emphasizing the importance of capturing Castles 8 and 6 as choke points. The main group should advance without retreat, while flankers, often the strongest players, secure the map's edges. The video demonstrates a successful battle, where strategic movement and timing lead to victory, showcasing the effectiveness of coordinated attacks and defense.

Takeaways

• 🏰 The '535' map features five castles on each side and three in the middle, creating a strategic battlefield.
• 🛡 Prioritizing the capture of castles 8 and 6 is crucial as they are choke points and can control the flow of the battle.
• 🔄 A common strategy involves a main group and flanker groups, with the main group being slower and flankers focusing on speed.
• 💰 The main group should consist of non-spending players, while flankers are typically stronger, spending players.
• 🚫 Losing castle 7 early in the game is not detrimental as it has limited mobility and can be regained.
• ⏭ The main group's strategy is to always move forward without retreating, aiming for the enemy's stronghold.
• 🔄 Flankers can provide support to the stronghold if needed, but the main group should remain focused on advancement.
• 🤝 Teamwork and strategy are emphasized, with high participation being key to overcoming stronger individual players.
• 🛑 If the main castle is under attack during a battle, fallen troops cannot heal and rejoin until the attack is over.
• 🏁 Securing castles 8, 6, and 7 quickly allows for strategic waiting and forcing the enemy to make a mistake.
• 💥 Hitting the enemy's main castle can cause chaos, especially in less experienced realms, forcing a reaction.
• 🏹 Strong flankers can be used to disrupt the enemy by attacking their main castle while the main group advances.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video guide?

The main topic of the video guide is a strategy for the '535 map' in the game Elite Wars.

What does the '535' in the map name represent?

The '535' in the map name represents the layout of the castles: five castles on each side for each team and three in the middle.

What are the priority castles in the 535 map strategy?

The priority castles in the 535 map strategy are castles 8 and 6, as they are considered choke points.

What is the typical composition of a team in this strategy?

The typical composition of a team includes a main group and flanker groups that take the top and the bottom.

Why are the flankers usually the stronger players?

The flankers are usually the stronger players because they spend on speeds and are responsible for taking the priority castles quickly.

What is the main goal of the main group in the strategy?

The main goal of the main group is to keep moving forward towards the enemy stronghold without going back or helping at the stronghold.

What happens if the main group loses and the enemy reaches the castle?

If the main group loses and the enemy reaches the castle, the strategy may require the team to go back and regroup, although ideally the main group should always move forward.

Why is it advantageous to have more castles under control at the beginning of the battle?

Having more castles under control at the beginning gives the team an upper hand and allows them to use strategy to their advantage, such as waiting for the enemy to make a mistake.

What is the significance of hitting the enemy's main stronghold?

Hitting the enemy's main stronghold causes chaos and disruption, forcing the enemy's main group to retreat to help, allowing the attacking team's main group to advance.

Why is it important for flankers to have resources to heal and rejoin the battle?

Flankers with resources to heal and rejoin the battle can afford to take risks and create disruptions, as they are not the main players that the team needs to protect for winning the battle.

What is the key to winning battles against stronger individual players?

The key to winning battles against stronger individual players is having high participation, good strategy, and teamwork where everyone plays their part.

What happens if a player's troops die in battle while the main Castle is under attack?

If a player's troops die in battle while the main Castle is under attack, they cannot heal and rejoin the battle, significantly impacting the team's strategy and strength.

How does the timing of battles play a crucial role in the strategy?

The timing of battles is crucial as it determines when and how the team can take advantage of the enemy's weaknesses, such as when the main group has won a battle and can push through while the enemy is distracted.