Like the Tech Dictionary, I think it would be useful to have an article of terms used in water wars:

Flank [noun]: any side [front, left, right, rear] of a battle line

Flank [verb]: to attack the enemy from the left, right, or rear

Double Envelopment: attacking the enemy at two of their flanks [most commonly the right and left]

Obliquing: attacking the enemy line at an angle, usually aiming for a flank

Position: any place that your troops or your enemy's are holding

Manuever: any movement of battle forces from one position to another

Tactic: a method/manuever to outwit the enemy, gain an advantage, or otherwise use cleverness to win the day

Strategy: a longer term plan for victory than a tactic, may involve all of your forces and include multiple tactics and manuevers

Ambush: attacking the enemy from a concealed position using the element of surprise

Retreat: falling back and giving ground, whether intentionally or being forced back by an enemy in battle

Engagement: any fight between two opposing forces

Artillery: water balloon launchers, lacrosse sticks, or anything else used to hurl solid shot [water balloons]

Taking the Initiative: taking control of the momentum and other aspects of the battle [difficult to explain]

Add more if you want to.

These terms are just fun to use. :P

to surge: to move forward in one rush, hoping to take the enemy by pure force.
to scatter: to your men to avoid the enemy.
to divide and conquer: a good strategy when dealing with a larger opponent.


finally, and this one is great: to humiliate and annihilate: works great against opponents with low self-esteem or who are easily provoked into doing something stupid.

My war terminology ***

"Getting clobbered" - Losing

"Rambo charge" - Charge into battle headfirst, guns blazing, getting your buddy shot in the ass

"tactical retreat" - running like a ninny

"superb concealment" - easy to see, hard to get out of once spotted

"sniper" - some idiot with a big bulky gun who makes feeble attempts at killing the enemy at long range, then gets clobbered* when they find his superbly concealed** position

"ammo" - a term losers use for water and water balloons

"water blasters" - a term used by people who watch too much star wars, usually refering to soakers.

*sound farmiliar?
**look up
***please note that this is a sort of joke don't be offended by anything i put here...