What's a Greenhorn General to do?

[Al]

Are you talking here about 3D map specifically?

I don't want to speak for Dog Soldier but I don't believe that he was referring specifically to 3D alone - although it can help.

Since I usually play CG's I have no problem with my opponent checking out initial dispositions (like most have said, it doesn't last much past the first turn) but what I look at is 1) the locations of objective hexes and 2) likely avenues of approach such as roads, valleys or clear terrain and 3) strong defensive positions.

From my experience these have significant impact on the games.