Wesley had heard of realms beyond the stars, but he had always imagined them to be more or less metaphysical in position, not a place you could actually hold interstellar warfare. Obi-Wan was clearly another native of a place very different from Wesley's own world.
Fascinating.
And unusual. Obi-Wan's playstyle seemed to be playing into a classic mistake of new players- overcaution. He avoided risks, didn't allow himself to lose pieces, even if it meant ceding control of the center.
"I must say, I've never been to space, and I'm certainly not a military man"
Not in a literal sense, anyway. He had often been engaged in battle against the forces of darkness, but he'd been either a lone agent or support in most cases.
"But I must say, I believe I can relate."
Against a more experienced player, Wesley suspected that the attempt at defensive play would fail- masters of the game could readily pick apart an overly timid player as much as an overly aggressive one.
Wesley was not a master. His initial response, when Obi-Wan began to play defensively and mount a line, was to push forward, risk pieces, attempt to bait him into breaking formation. But he didn't. He kept up the defense, refusing to capitalize on the opportunities Wesley would put in front of him.
"A researcher. First for a private investigation company, then for a law firm. But, like you, things changed quite drastically before I came here."
As Wesley's pieces controlled more and more of the field, Obi-Wan's defensive tactics didn't break. He didn't make any sloppy panic moves. In fact, he seemed quite controlled, despite the reactive retreating, despite not claiming Wesley's pieces when he had the opportunity.
Wesley wasn't a master, and so, no matter how he studied the board, he couldn't see whether or not Obi-Wan was setting a trap or just being too defensive for his own good.
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Wesley had heard of realms beyond the stars, but he had always imagined them to be more or less metaphysical in position, not a place you could actually hold interstellar warfare. Obi-Wan was clearly another native of a place very different from Wesley's own world.
Fascinating.
And unusual. Obi-Wan's playstyle seemed to be playing into a classic mistake of new players- overcaution. He avoided risks, didn't allow himself to lose pieces, even if it meant ceding control of the center.
"I must say, I've never been to space, and I'm certainly not a military man"
Not in a literal sense, anyway. He had often been engaged in battle against the forces of darkness, but he'd been either a lone agent or support in most cases.
"But I must say, I believe I can relate."
Against a more experienced player, Wesley suspected that the attempt at defensive play would fail- masters of the game could readily pick apart an overly timid player as much as an overly aggressive one.
Wesley was not a master. His initial response, when Obi-Wan began to play defensively and mount a line, was to push forward, risk pieces, attempt to bait him into breaking formation. But he didn't. He kept up the defense, refusing to capitalize on the opportunities Wesley would put in front of him.
"A researcher. First for a private investigation company, then for a law firm. But, like you, things changed quite drastically before I came here."
As Wesley's pieces controlled more and more of the field, Obi-Wan's defensive tactics didn't break. He didn't make any sloppy panic moves. In fact, he seemed quite controlled, despite the reactive retreating, despite not claiming Wesley's pieces when he had the opportunity.
Wesley wasn't a master, and so, no matter how he studied the board, he couldn't see whether or not Obi-Wan was setting a trap or just being too defensive for his own good.