Sometimes, takeovers call for novel tactics.

One of Amherst's novel tactics, when negotiating with some attacking Indians, was to give them blankets from the smallpox hospital.

Some legal authorities, surprised by the letter, said it was a novel tactic and added that they could not predict how it might affect the case.

At the time, this was a novel tactic in the movie business.

Which is a novel tactic in a Republican presidential campaign.

Faced with a growing backlog of drug cases, prosecutors in Washington State have adopted a novel tactic.

Gen. Arnold finally began his advance toward Ormoc with a novel tactic.

It illustrates how organized labor is developing novel tactics at a time when strikes and political influence are less successful than they have been in the past.

The alliance also benefited from the professionalism of its pilots, its high-technology weaponry and novel tactics.

"As brand marketers are seeking to effectively engage consumers with an emotional connection, product placement is no longer a novel tactic and is increasing dramatically."