Attacking

[Kelen]

I'm not trying to tell anybody what to do

What more 'credentials' can I offer people to assure them that my way of playing CM is the right way?

So you are trying to tell people what to do then. ;)

Don't get me wrong, I think tests, when carried out correctly, (often the person carring out the test is trying to prove something, [rather than approaching it totally unbiased], and by so doing end up 'tailoring' the test in their favour), have their uses, but there isn't a definative guidebook for this, because there can't be. (And before anyone starts trying to quote Sun Ztu at me, whilst certain elements are still relevant, the bulk isn't, and won't work in 'modern' warfare). What works one time will end in disaster another.

OK there are tactics which can be used to aid you, and to give you the best chance of being successful in certain situations, best NOTHING will guaruntee it. There's always the 'chance' element.

However, everyone has there own playing style, and certain tactics used and lauded by one person, may not work when used with another person's playing style.

The best advice I would give to less experienced players, (personally I deteste the phrase 'noobs'), is, by all means seek and listen to advice given to you by your opponents, and posted by other players, (I still do and I've been playing CM since 2002, there's always something new to learn), and by all means try that advice out for yourself, but never rely or trust in it 100%. The best way to learn is from your own experiences.