On an 8×12 board, distance is a currency as real as coins. This article explores **archer lines:
geometry of fire**, with practical lines you can use immediately. **Swordsman Blocks** — Leverage it
when you’re ahead on actions. Consider the exchange rate between actions and coins; a minted +5
rarely beats a tempo capture. **Diagonal Picks** — Leverage it when you’re ahead on actions. End
turns with initiative rather than mere advancement. **Pinning Formations** — Leverage it when you’re
ahead on actions. Consider the exchange rate between actions and coins; a minted +5 rarely beats a
tempo capture. **Line-Of-Sight Traps** — Leverage it when you’re ahead on actions. Consider the
exchange rate between actions and coins; a minted +5 rarely beats a tempo capture. **Orthogonal
Lanes** — Leverage it when you’re ahead on actions. Items are punctuation—don’t overuse exclamation
points. 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.