Those familiar with wargaming will readily recognize the borrowed concepts. If combat commanders view the event as a tactical exercise as well as a board game with human counters, they will have won half the battle. The commanders of the respective sides are well advised to plan their strategy. There are many ways to win or lose. Every means of gaining points should be considered.
Timing is important too.
All commanders must also be prepared to gamble and take calculated risks, if he expects to win. Strong points should be protected by minefields and some mines should be laid to block likely enemy approaches, but some mines should be held in reserve to be placed tactically as the scenario develops. However, the enemy scores points every time he recaptures his own strong point. Consideration to holding on to the strong point to prevent recapture is something that should be looked at from the point of scoring strategy. It will be impossible to watch and catch every violation of the rules and penalize them.