Campaign Suggestions?

[FLG]

1) Read the campaign description

2) Look at victory conditions and VP locations.

3) Consider your force set-up, who is where. Where are your strengths and weaknesses

4) Look at terrain, best place for defence or most appropriate/acceptable attack routes. You will need to consider ease of supply flow at this stage

5) Reverse the view. What does the enemy need to win. What would you consider likely courses of action for your opponent to achieve these objectives. Then consider what he is likely to do when he sees your plan forming. For example, do you need to guard your flanks, where should you position reserves, what bridges should you blow and what should you keep, etc.

5) Decide on a high level battle plan

6) Based on the battle plan I then assign high level objectives to armies. Then I assign specific objectives to corps and finally individual orders to the divisions with the aim of meeting the corps objectives. (I stop at divisional level as I can conceptualise individual action of units below this level on a turn to turn basis)

7) Commence action. Engage enemy. Throw battle plan out of window and charge. ;).

Well it's not usually that extreme, but don't hold your plan too dear as you will need to react to your opponents actions. If you did your home work then you should have some idea of what he is upto based on his opening moves. Watch out for the feints and always be prepared to be surprised.

And never forget what it is you need to do to win.