Weapons (Trading Strategies)
In ANGO DUNGEON, Weapons are your trading strategies. Each weapon defines the rules for when to enter and exit trades.
What is a Weapon?
A weapon is a Python-based trading strategy that runs on the Freqtrade engine. It analyzes market data and generates buy/sell signals based on technical indicators.
Weapon Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Display name of the strategy |
| File Name | Python file containing the strategy code |
| Type | Strategy classification |
| Timeframe | Preferred candle timeframe |
| Stats | Key technical indicators used |
Types of Weapons
Default Weapons
Default weapons are official Freqtrade sample strategies available to all users:
- SampleStrategy: Official Freqtrade template strategy
- Strategy001-005: Community-tested strategies from the Freqtrade repository
These are great starting points for learning how strategies work.
Custom Weapons
You can create your own weapons by:
- Writing Python strategy code
- Uploading it through the Weapons interface
- Testing it with backtests
Custom weapons are tied to your user account and available across all your trading accounts (DRY RUN and LIVE).
Weapon Stats
Each weapon displays key statistics:
- Win Rate: Percentage of profitable trades
- Profit Factor: Ratio of gross profits to gross losses
- Max Drawdown: Largest peak-to-trough decline
- Avg Trade Duration: Average time positions are held
Stats are updated after each backtest. Run backtests regularly to keep stats current.
Equipping Weapons
Before entering a dungeon, you must equip a weapon:
- Go to WEAPONS page
- Browse available weapons
- Click on a weapon to view details
- Click EQUIP to select it
Only one weapon can be equipped at a time per account.
Weapon Management
Viewing Weapons
The weapons page shows:
- Your custom weapons
- Default weapons (available to everyone)
- Currently equipped weapon (highlighted)
Deleting Weapons
You can delete weapons you created:
- Click on the weapon
- Click DELETE
- Confirm deletion
Deleted weapons cannot be recovered. Make sure to back up your strategy code if needed.
Default weapons cannot be deleted.