Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality 34 – Coordination Problems, Part 2
Jan 18, 2012
Preparations for the battle at Hogwarts, modified plans, underwater duels, Neville's transformation, separation and suspicions, and an uncertain game with a decisive choice.
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Battlefield Changes Force New Strategies
- Fighting underwater removes perimeter defense and forces open-direction tactics, complicating coordination.
- Limited visibility and glowing-tracking create strategic tradeoffs between scattering and engagement.
Fake Orders To Control Troops
- Draco tells his soldiers a fake web of secret orders to keep them obedient and paranoid during battle.
- He uses fabricated spy reports to control behavior and harvest mismatching intelligence.
Plans Tailored To One Opponent Win
- Some plans only work against a specific opponent's predictable responses, not in general.
- Harry's strategies exploit unique trust and incentives among his soldiers.