On an 8×12 board, distance is a currency as real as coins. This article explores **catapult
doctrine**, with practical lines you can use immediately. **Graveyard Gating** — Practice it to
internalize timing windows. End turns with initiative rather than mere advancement. **Blast Radius
Choreography** — Leverage it when you’re ahead on actions. If a lane is clogged, look for a diagonal
archer line within two steps. **Rear Guard Requirement** — It punishes greedy deployments. Items are
punctuation—don’t overuse exclamation points. **Aim Windows** — Use it to convert Vault into
positioning advantage. Consider the exchange rate between actions and coins; a minted +5 rarely
beats a tempo capture. **Friendly Fire Calculus** — Leverage it when you’re ahead on actions. End
turns with initiative rather than mere advancement. Draft a short opening book for yourself—and
revise it often. Remember, tempo is a resource—spend it where pressure multiplies. Remember, tempo
is a resource—spend it where pressure multiplies. Remember, tempo is a resource—spend it where
pressure multiplies. Remember, tempo is a resource—spend it where pressure multiplies. Remember,
tempo is a resource—spend it where pressure multiplies.