starter.py

from hlt import *
from networking import *

my_id, game_map = getInit()
sendInit("Ankov")

def my_pieces():
  pieces = []
  for y in range(game_map.height):
    for x in range(game_map.width):
      piece = game_map.getSite(Location(x, y))

      if piece.owner == my_id:
        pieces.append((piece, {'x': x, 'y': y}))
  return pieces

while True:
  moves = []
  game_map = getFrame()
  pieces = my_pieces()

  for piece, coordinates in pieces:
    x = coordinates.get('x')
    y = coordinates.get('y')

    moved_piece = False

    for direction in CARDINALS:
      neighboring_target = game_map.getSite(Location(x, y), direction)
      # If we can take an enemy or neutral piece with a move, do it
      if neighboring_target.owner != my_id and piece.strength > neighboring_target.strength:
        moves.append(Move(Location(x, y), direction))
        moved_piece = True
        break

      # If we're getting relatively large, start moving around to capture more area 
      if piece.strength + neighboring_target.strength + neighboring_target.production >= 140:
        # Alternate concerted movement between north and east
        if direction == NORTH and len(pieces) % 2 == 0:
          continue

        moves.append(Move(Location(x, y), direction))
        moved_piece = True
        break

    # If we don't move a piece, mark it STILL so it can get bigger
    if not moved_piece:
      moves.append(Move(Location(x, y), STILL))

  sendFrame(moves)