Tactics
Last updated on 2009-07-18
Without tactics and strategies, a 10 person army will be crushed by a 30 person one. However, once your 10 people add strategy into the game, your 10 people will seem a lot more forceful. Read these articles, and then choose the strategy that would work perfect to crush your enemy.
If you have any specific tactical questions, read out Tactics FAQ.
General tactics articles
| Title | Author | Date | Description |
| Water balloon launchers | Sapper | 2002-09-25 | Why you shouldn't use water balloon launchers. |
| Battle gear | Sapper | 2002-11-04 | What you should wear to a water war. |
| Bases | Sapper | 2002-08-12 | Information about base defenses and how to contruct and handle your base. |
| Caching | Sapper | 2002-08-12 | How to secretly store weapons, water, food, and such in a water war. |
| Field communication | Sapper | 2002-08-12 | How to securely communicate during a battle. |
| The value of shot time | Ben | 2006-04-22 | An article about the advantages of homemade water guns with very long shot time in the minutes. |
| Why skill doesn't win wars | Elliott | 2007-06-26 | Why skill alone doesn't win water wars. |
| Outnumbered | Sapper | 2004-08-12 | Strategies to use when your team is outnumbered on the battlefield. |
Tactical Theory by DX
| Title | Date | Description |
| Summary of The Tactical Theory | 2007-09-01 | A recommended read if you are new to water warfare and/or to the Tactical Theory. This summary might also be helpful after updates of the theory. |
| Kill Denied: The Founder Defense | 2007-05-29 | |
| Mortal and Natural Influence | 2007-05-29 | |
| Following Up Your Offensive Action | 2007-05-29 | Following up attacks, ambushes, reverses, and single role missions. |
| The Battle Zone and Relative Power | 2007-05-29 | |
| Speed | 2007-05-29 | The role that speed plays in water wars, and how to control it to great effect. |
| Battle Tempo and Controlling Time | 2007-05-29 | This article explains the difference between influence exerted by human players and influence exerted by various aspects of your battlefield. It also outlines ways to avoid losing a war to factors besides your human enemy. |
| Tap-Pump and Reservoir Shot Time | 2007-05-29 | The Tap-Pump shooting method and how it helps you conserve water and pressure. |
| Unconventional Tactics | 2006-04-22 | 7 useful tricks that your enemy probably will not expect. |
| Fighting Styles | 2007-08-06 | A listing of many different styles of fighting in water wars. |
| Outnumbered: Playing to Win | 2006-10-13 | How to win if you are outnumbered. |
| Users, not guns, win wars | 2006-04-20 | There are more important things in water wars than which guns are the best. |