Need Help! How to be a better player?

[Kool Kat]

CS Vets:

I've been a Blitz member for a few years - joined in 2006.

However, I am just returning to "active" membership since Sept. 2007!

CS ver. 1.03 (regardless of the current issues) has modivated me to start playing some CS scenarios - especially Rising Sun. I now have a few PBeM games underway.

Here's the rub. :chin: I consider myself a "fair" player, but feel pretty inadequate when I measure myself against many CS Blitz members and the games I have already played.

Net: I want to learn how to be a better CS player.

Some things I know I need to do:

(1.) Get more PBeM games under my belt. I only have 10 recorded games with a 2 win / 8 loss record (.200). Need to seek out and play many different players and be exposed to many different playing styles.

(2.) Read the posted strategy articles. I have read many of these articles - especially the RS-related ones. "Japanese in RS," "Night Fighting Rules," and "Proper Use of Artillery in Set Piece Battles."

(3.) Read the After Action Game Reports. Again, I have read many of these articles too.

Many things I don't know how to do (or do well)

Examples:

(1.) How to get my troops close enough to the enemy (without getting blown to bits or suffer massive D's) and then still be able to assault.

(2.) How to effectively use air support. What targets to select?

(3.) How to conduct effective direct fire, manuever and assault combos.

(4.) Most effective use of hidden movement (shoot & scoot)

(5.) etc. etc. etc. :whis:

I'm not trying to "boil the ocean" here, but am looking for a few basic solid tactics / strategies I can put into play immediately to help improve my overall CS games - especially in Rising Sun.

Thanks in advance for your replies!

Good gaming everyone!