On an 8×12 board, distance is a currency as real as coins. This article explores **vault vs.
earnings: mastering the economy**, with practical lines you can use immediately. **Item Timing** —
Leverage it when you’re ahead on actions. Items are punctuation—don’t overuse exclamation points.
**When To Transfer** — Practice it to internalize timing windows. If a lane is clogged, look for a
diagonal archer line within two steps. **Catapult Investment Math** — Leverage it when you’re ahead
on actions. End turns with initiative rather than mere advancement. **Baiting Arrow Blocks** —
Leverage it when you’re ahead on actions. If a lane is clogged, look for a diagonal archer line
within two steps. **Minting +5 Efficiently** — Use it to convert Vault into positioning advantage.
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.