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When starting the battle it's important to develop army in the right way and take control over resources
I'm sending a small fraction of my units to capture that oil rig
There is no defense around oil rigs on this map so it's better to use the main forces to take over production platforms
Let's arrange some passive defense of our first platform
Different types of towers are effective against different types of units
This map is filled with platforms building air units so I build gun turrets and anti-air rocket towers
The platform under attack builds airplanes
Its defense is pretty weak so it's easy to capture it even now
The enemy is rather close on the left, so I need to keep defense in mind
Here come the first enemy units trying to attack us
They aren't a real threat because I have already built defense towers
Practically any action in the game gives you some experience points
They can be spent to researh technologies in the skill tree
My first choice was an active skill which temporarily boosts production
Using this skill you can quickly deploy defense towers
I'm building defense on the second platform
Helicopters are heavy air units so their platform has pretty strong defense
Moreover it's located far from our platforms so we risk to weaken our defenses by sending units there
So let's capture another airplane platform instead
All active skills require oil
I want to speed up construction on this platform, but I have insufficient amount of oil
Now I have enough oil to use the skill
The indicators on the platform glow with this skill apllied
My units overcome airplane platform defense easily
Unfortunately I can't afford attacking this platform at the moment
It's better to keep building defense like I've done for the previous platforms
It's time to continue our expansion
I gather airplanes around the central platform
Wooops, it seems that my units can't handle these defense towers
But that's OK, I just have to reinforce the attack with more units to finish the job
Oh noes! My plane!
The first step of planned development is completed, so I decided to discover neutral oil rigs
I'm likely to face the first serious fight with the enemy there
I knew it! The oil rig is already captured, so the enemy has some advantage
I'm trying to get it with a small group of unit but wait! The enemy is coming
Damn! I'm trying to save my planes
The good news is that I managed to capture one more platform
Radar is used to see through the fog of war
It's important to keep an eye on the enemy
Capturing helicopter platform will require at least half of the enemy's army at this stage
But the enemy decided to attack my base so I've sent units from my airplane platforms
There were a lot of enemy units so my defense isn't strong enough for it
I research two passive skills: increased tower attack damage and faster unit movement
***, I'm under attack!
So I move new units to defend my borders
The upper platform is constantly under attack
I've managed to save the central platform but the price was very high
Constant attacks eliminated all my passive defense of the upper platform
I need to recover and do it fast, let's use the skill for production boost
It's time to spend XP points. "Sabotage" will stop any enemy construction activity
Right at the time! I guess it's a good idea to start active action
I keep on using radar skill for surveillance
There is pretty heavy defense in here. Attacking it is a bad idea for now
Don't miss out on our own defense, build more towers
The enemy has too much oil so I bet he built strong enough defense
One must stop him before it's too late!
I'd better wait and improve my own defense before the attack. It will be crucial in the case of a sudden strike of the opponent
I have some oil now so let's upgrade towers.
This platform is an important startegic point. If I loose it, my platforms will be cut from each other so I need to make its defense rock solid
All right, it's time to attack! Sending troops to capture the oil rig
I see that the enemy left some platforms intact
Great news. Otherwise I could be facing far more impressive army
Anyway the defense can be rather strong because I was distracted by his constant attacks while he was pumping MY oil!
There is no resistance against my units now but I need to be vigilant all the time
Sending units to the next rig
Don't forget about the central platform
Surveillance is important but now I need to improve defense
I could keep on using radar to track enemy progress but I prefer to save oil for building more towers
There is a weak defense here but the enemy is trying to enforce it with some of his active skills
He had no chance. I've got more oil. Drill baby, drill!!!
I'm a real oil tycoon now so let's enforce our defense even more
The enemy keeps on attacking oil rigs so I need to protect them
Some units were destroyed but I have a brand new army ready
Continue researching. Upgrading tower attack power and unit's speed
Be aggressive or build strong defense; expand faster or control your territory better - it's up to you!
Instead of developing defense I decide to attack the enemy because I like to move it, move it!
The spice must flow! Now I can improve my defense up to the maximum
The enemy attacks keep going, so I need to act faster
He dares to attack my top oil rig! I don't want to lose my units so I call them back. I'm gonna punish him later!
Tough choice. I've researched one more active skill to enforce defensive power for a short period of time
It's time to play big. I gather my troops and get prepared to attack
Always remember about the defense!
Speed it up a little
Since active skills require oil we need to pump it a little bit more before the attack
What a desperate move! Burn in hell, ***! It was a wise decision to research unit movement speed up because I can gather them together really quick
Using sabotage skill to stop production right before the attack
If I manage to capture the platform while sabotage is still in the effect, this tower will be mine for free
These defensive towers are deadly for naval units but are no threat for air ones
The enemy doesn't send any reinforcement and loses the first border platform
Continue to improve defense by spending pumped oil
I've lost two oil rigs in the center but that's not a problem to get them back because enemy forces are scattered all across the map
Resistance is futile!
And now let the reeeeeal bloody massacre begin!