I'm normally just a quiet observer on the forums and don't usually get involved, but a friend of mine has written a very long (over 10,000 words!) series of articles about strategy for the Game of Thrones Board Game, and I thought some of you might like to give it a read. I'd love to hear everyone's views or comments on them; particularly regarding how the general strategy he outlines is reflected in your own game group metas. I've done them as external links to my friend's blog, which is hosting them, primarily due to the size and formatting of the articles, but I'll be happy to copy-paste the text across if this is preferred.

Thanks, and hope people find them interesting!

Part 1: Territory Control and House Cards

http://103percent.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/how-to-win-at-game-of-thrones-board.html

Part 2: Combat, Managing Troops and Power Tokens

http://103percent.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/how-to-win-at-game-of-thrones-board_15.html

Part 3: Stark and Greyjoy

http://103percent.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/how-to-win-at-game-of-thrones-board_22.html

Part 4: Lannister and Baratheon

http://103percent.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/how-to-win-at-game-of-thrones-board_29.html

Part 5: Tyrell and Martell

http://103percent.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/how-to-win-at-game-of-thrones-board.html

Part 6: Taking the Win, Meta-Game and Alliances, and Alternative Ways to Play

http://103percent.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/how-to-win-at-game-of-thrones-board_12.html

*(link to original discussion) https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/4y8cjk/a_guide_to_playing_a_game_of_thrones_the_board/