Welcome to the last part of the Season 4 Bootcamp, where we talk about some small topics that are left over.
Your first tournament
If you want to get good at the game, going to tournaments is mandatory. In tournaments, you can play several games a day and you will often play new opponents(more new opponents the further you travel). It doesn't matter if you choose a 16-man local tournament as your first one or if you debut your career at vengeance. Just don't expect to do too well at your first time and have fun.The purpose of your first events is to get comfortable in the tournament environment. It can be exhausting and the stricter time schedule might be unusual for you. Still, I can tell you that tournaments can be a ton of fun and my opponents have always been relaxed and fun to play.
Some tips for tournaments: Bring a tray, even a kitchen tray will do, it is way better than always packing up your stuff. Stay hydrated since dehydration will deter your concentration.
Studying the game
You don't always have to be on the pitch to up your game. There are several options to study the game outside of playing. Learn cards, listen to podcasts and watch match reports. Also, discussing the game with other people might give you some insights. It's important to not eat up all the opinions of podcasters and other people, but they might give you some new ideas on tactics or synergies.Practicing remains the most important part, but you don't always have the time and the opponents, so starting to study the game can accelerate your progress.
Reading your opponent
This is something mostly related to choosing the gameplan cards. If you know how the opponent plays, you can sometimes choose a better card for you than the one you are “supposed” to play. Let's say you know that your opponent will play in a way that he plays his low cards when you are up on momentum, and always guarantees himself the initiative when he is up. This means you can get away with playing lower initiative cards when you are up, keeping the high cards for situation where you really need them. It also means there is no point in playing a high card when down on momentum, since your opponent will play his high ones too.Having a read on what your opponent's plan is when you look at his influence might help you counteract that, but it should not derail you too much from your own plan. You need to score those VP, too!
That is it. I hope you got something out of the Season 4 Bootcamp. See you around next time!
