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How to Leapfrog

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Things to Keep In Mind

Choosing Directions

When the frog is deciding which direction to send his teammate, he must keep in mind three things: where opposing players are located, what cover the leaper is going to find, and where the end goal is. Ideally, the frog should send his teammate in a direction where he will be open to opposing fire for as little time as possible while still going as directly as possible towards the end goal.

Size of Leaps

Stay close but not too close. An ideal leap will place players 15-30 feet apart so they can still communicate easily, but not so close that they will get pinned down together.

Retreat

While it would be nice to leapfrog away from a bad situation, it usually is not possible. If it comes to the point where there is no chance of successfully holding your position, it usually makes more sense to retreat at the same time while keeping at least 10 feet between retreating players. Trying to leapfrog away from heavy fire will usually result in the frog being pinned down with no chance of escape.

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