Grand Strategy with David Maletsky (vWDC Masterclass)

BrotherBored's Diplomacy Dojo

David Maletsky is a top flight face-to-face player who has competed in over 100 tournaments. He has 7 tournament wins, 23 top-3 finishes, and reached the top board at the 2016 World Diplomacy Championship in Chicago, IL. He is a well respected master tactician with a fantastic philosophical mind - and is well known for his generous personality, his relentless efforts to expand the hobby, and for his trademark sombrero.

David will also be the host of the 2022 World Diplomacy Championships at Carnage Gaming Convention in Vermont.

Participate in future Masterclass sessions by joining the vWDC Discord server https://discord.gg/jbdZtRFMTA

Topics of Discussion:

00:41 What is Grand Strategy?
03:41 Pay Attention to the Entire Board
05:24 Stay Flexible with a Reserved Opening
15:48 Q&A
16:00 How to Develop Early Relationships without Teaming up on Someone Else
22:16 How do I Time a Stab?
29:37 What Countries are a Good Match for Each Other?
34:37 How to Manage Relationships with Countries you are Neither Attacking nor Allied To
36:48 Should I Give Advice to Other Players?
39:54 Thoughts on Adventure Units?
44:28 Wrap-Up

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