Most 1v1 games will be fought on a 320x320 or a 384x384 map. Due to the smaller map sizes, the battle is typically engaged very quickly.

“Time to take the war to the enemy” – Field Marshall Wavell

In a one versus one game, you do not have any team mates to help you out. The entire battle rests on your shoulders and your shoulders alone. In 1v1 play it is essential to establish dominance from the onset of the match. The first five to eight minutes of the game typically determine the victor of the game nine times out of ten.

If a player is winning within the first five to eight minutes, then he probably has city control and his opponent is either boxed in or on the defensive. City control dominance is based on owning a majority of the cities and limiting your opponent to 1 or 2 cities at the most. City control aids in winning the economic side of the war. In addition being on the offensive and putting your opponent on the defensive has the potential of throwing off the build order of your opponent. Your opponent may create weaker units just to get something up to defend against your attack, or put off building an HQ that he would have otherwise built, both scenarios are a bonus to the attacker.

1v1 play is fast and furious. Take the battle to your enemy; don’t let him bring it to you.