Amelia took a deep breath before closing her eyes for a brief second.
The board was a replica of the battlefield. The terrains, forests, rivers, and elevation points were all the same.
She compared the reset version of the board to how it was earlier, and her smirk deepened.
It was indeed a trap to humiliate her in the name of helping her.
"I am ready."
Just three words, and the general leaned backward in his seat.
Honestly, this wasn't the first time he sat before anyone in this strategic gaming. This was also part of the test for soldiers aiming higher, with every move earning points.
Amelia began her placements slowly, trusting her instincts, weighing the consequences of every move.
She positioned the decoys on the lower ridge and then hid her actual anchors behind the trees, making them appear more camouflaged. She split the cavalry. Half were repositioned and flanked along the narrow forest paths, while the remaining were kept as a feint.
