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154.21.20.196: /* Do build energy resources */

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Do build energy resources

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Do build energy resources

154.21.20.196: Shared metal in team games

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Shared metal in team games

172.98.67.23: Undo revision 6539 by 192.96.203.72 (talk)

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Undo revision 6539 by 192.96.203.72 (talk)

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SpeedofDeath118: A few edits here and there, as well as correcting "defenses" to "defences". Know your homophones, guys.

2019-11-09T11:18:53Z

A few edits here and there, as well as correcting "defenses" to "defences". Know your homophones, guys.

94.197.120.104: Added some bits on combined arms, force overconcentration, and energy buildings

2019-08-30T15:50:47Z

Added some bits on combined arms, force overconcentration, and energy buildings

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2019-08-08T13:51:34Z

Do build energy resources

104.254.9.196: /* Stall the game after you can't win */

2019-01-04T02:42:09Z

Stall the game after you can't win

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 === Do build energy resources ===
-Metal and energy are consumed at the same rate when constructing, but shields/cloaking units will also need a supply of energy to operate. The best thing to do is to make a lot of energy structures, next to [[Metal Extractor]]s or linked into your [[Overdrive]] grid. You should always have more energy than metal, or more than you can spend. Excess energy is used to [[Overdrive]] metal extractors. Because Overdrive loses efficiency as more power is pumped into a Metal Extractor, it is best to have more mexes on Overdrive than to have few mexes with more Overdrive.
+You should always be producing more [[Energy]] than [[Metal]]. Metal and Energy are consumed at the same rate for construction, but shields/cloaking units will also need a reliable supply of energy. It is best to build energy structures near every [[Metal Extractor]] you place. This allows excess energy to not be wasted, instead being used to [[Overdrive]] your metal production from the linked energy sources. To place an energy structure in an overdrive grid, make sure the circle around the structure to be placed overlaps with the highlighted area on the ground near the metal extractor.
 === Do have mobile defences ===

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 === Do build energy resources ===
-Unlike metal, energy is consumed a lot more, especially if you have shields/cloaking units, so the best thing to do is to make a lot of energy structures, next to [[Metal Extractor]]s or linked into your [[Overdrive]] grid. You should always have more energy than metal, or more than you can spend. Excess energy is used to [[Overdrive]] metal extractors. Because Overdrive loses efficiency as more power is pumped into a Metal Extractor, it is best to have more mexes on Overdrive than to have few mexes with more Overdrive.
+Metal and energy are consumed at the same rate when constructing, but shields/cloaking units will also need a supply of energy to operate. The best thing to do is to make a lot of energy structures, next to [[Metal Extractor]]s or linked into your [[Overdrive]] grid. You should always have more energy than metal, or more than you can spend. Excess energy is used to [[Overdrive]] metal extractors. Because Overdrive loses efficiency as more power is pumped into a Metal Extractor, it is best to have more mexes on Overdrive than to have few mexes with more Overdrive.
 === Do have mobile defences ===

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-'''Metal''' is needed to get just about anything done in the game, and you want as much of it as you can get. Build [[Metal Extractor]]s and reclaim wreckage from the battlefield like your life depends on it (because it does), and do your best to keep your enemy from doing the same.
+'''Metal''' is needed to get just about anything done in the game, and you want as much of it as you can get. Build [[Metal Extractor]]s and reclaim wreckage from the battlefield like your life depends on it (because it does), and do your best to keep your enemy from doing the same. When allied with other players, metal extractors provide some metal for all players.
 === Do use your units ===

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 === Do get all the metal you can ===
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 === Do get all the metal you can ===
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 === Don't stall the game after you can't win ===
 That's just impolite, so resign like any other decent player.
 ''DO have fun, respect your teammates, and enjoy all that the game has to offer.''
 {{Navbox manual}}

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-'''Metal''' is needed to get just about anything done in the game, and you want as much of it as you can get. Build mexes and reclaim wreckage from the battlefield like your life depends on it (because it does), and do your best to keep your enemy from doing the same.
+'''Metal''' is needed to get just about anything done in the game, and you want as much of it as you can get. Build [[Metal Extractor]]s and reclaim wreckage from the battlefield like your life depends on it (because it does), and do your best to keep your enemy from doing the same.
 === Do use your units ===
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 === Do build energy resources ===
-Unlike metal, energy is consumed a lot more, especially if you have shields/cloaking units, so the best thing to do is to make a lot of energy creators, next to [[Metal Extractor|metal extractors]]. You should always have more energy than metal, or more than you can spend. Excess energy is used to [[overdrive]] metal extractors. Because overdrive loses efficiency as more power is pumped into a metal extractor, it best to have more mexes on overdrive.
+Unlike metal, energy is consumed a lot more, especially if you have shields/cloaking units, so the best thing to do is to make a lot of energy structures, next to [[Metal Extractor]]s or linked into your [[Overdrive]] grid. You should always have more energy than metal, or more than you can spend. Excess energy is used to [[Overdrive]] metal extractors. Because Overdrive loses efficiency as more power is pumped into a Metal Extractor, it is best to have more mexes on Overdrive than to have few mexes with more Overdrive.
-=== Do have mobile defenses ===
+=== Do have mobile defences ===
 Despite towers being cost efficient and powerful, they can't move, so they can't attack or move to a different location - artillery will make quick work of them. Make some units as a dedicated defence force, so any force entering your territory will be opposed quickly. Raiders are a good choice for response forces as their speed enables a fast response to an attack, as well as being strong against heavier enemy units.
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-The enemy will simply go around to where the defences aren't (like where your allies are), and to fortify all possible attack points simply isn't economically feasible. Seed moderate defences where necessary (e.g. at chokepoints), sprinkle light defences elsewhere to deter raids, and use mobile units for the rest of your defensive needs (or better yet, use them to be the one doing the attacking).
+The enemy will simply go around to where the defences aren't (like where your allies are), and to fortify all possible attack points simply isn't economically feasible. Seed moderate defences where necessary (e.g. at chokepoints), sprinkle light defences elsewhere for defence in depth, and use mobile units for the rest of your defensive needs (or better yet, use them to be the one doing the attacking).
 === Don't send your units in one by one ===
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 ===Don't build volatile energy structures in a large cluster===
-Building explosive energy structures such as [[Fusion Reactor|Fusion Reactors]] too close together makes them more likely to chain explode when attacked. Half of your economy could be instantly destroyed (as well as anything nearby) by a few bombers if the energy buildings were too closely packed.
+Building explosive energy structures such as [[Fusion Reactor|Fusion Reactors]] too close together makes them more likely to chain explode when attacked. Half of your economy could be instantly destroyed (as well as anything nearby) by a few bombers if your energy buildings are too closely packed.
 ===Don't build volatile energy structures next to anything important===
-An explosion from a large energy building could severely damage anything nearby. Having, for example, a strider next to an energy building cluster could be a disaster in the making.
+An explosion from a large energy building could severely damage anything nearby. Having, for example, a Strider next to an energy building cluster could be a disaster in the making.
 === Don't make lots of storages ===
 You want to be spending your metal and energy as fast as you can, not stockpiling them. [[Storage]]s should only be made under very specific circumstances, usually in FFA matches.
 === Don't make more Caretakers than you need ===
 [[Caretaker]]s can help your factories and constructors build faster, but only if there's metal that's actually available to spend. If you only have enough ingredients for three cakes, having ten ovens won't make them bake any faster than three.
-As a rule, you shouldn't build new caretakers if your current expenditure already exceeds your income. Each caretakers spends 10 metal per second at full speed, so you can easily determine how many you need.
+As a rule, you shouldn't build new Caretakers if your current expenditure already exceeds your income. Each caretakers spends 10 metal per second at full speed, so you can easily determine how many you need.
-=== Don't make heavy defenses behind the front line ===
+=== Don't make heavy defences behind the front line ===
-Building a [[Desolator]] where it will never encounter an enemy unit is not an effective use of your metal. Try to put heavy defenses directly on the frontline or near the frontline where they can fire on enemy units. It is okay if you build heavy defenses further from the frontline if the front is starting to fail as a means of stopping a complete collapse.
+Building a [[Desolator]] where it will never encounter an enemy unit is not an effective use of your metal. Try to put heavy defences directly on the frontline or near the frontline where they can fire on enemy units. It is okay if you build heavy defences further from the frontline if the front is starting to fail as a means of stopping a complete collapse.
 === Don't use terraforming more than necessary ===
-Terraforming isn't cheap. Try to be as stingy as possible with it. Don't terraform a huge plateau just for one bertha. If you need to terraform a platform for something, hold click when placing it and use that tool to help you.
+Terraforming isn't cheap. Try to be as stingy as possible with it. Don't terraform a huge plateau just for one [[Big Bertha]]. If you need to terraform a platform for something, hold click when placing it and use that tool to help you.
 === Don't stall the game after you can't win ===
 ''DO have fun, respect your teammates, and enjoy all that the game has to offer.''
 {{Navbox manual}}

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 === Do build energy resources ===
-Unlike metal, energy is consumed a lot more, especially if you have shields/cloaking units, so the best thing to do is to make a lot of energy creators, next to [[Metal Extractor|metal extractors]]. You should always have more energy than metal, or as more than you can spend. Excess energy is used to [[overdrive]] metal extractors. Because overdrive loses efficiency as more power is pumped into a metal extractor, it best to have more mexes on overdrive. Be warned, if you are using anything else that isn't a solar panel, they can explode and severely cripple your economy.
+Unlike metal, energy is consumed a lot more, especially if you have shields/cloaking units, so the best thing to do is to make a lot of energy creators, next to [[Metal Extractor|metal extractors]]. You should always have more energy than metal, or more than you can spend. Excess energy is used to [[overdrive]] metal extractors. Because overdrive loses efficiency as more power is pumped into a metal extractor, it best to have more mexes on overdrive. Be warned, if you are using anything else that isn't a solar panel, they can explode and severely cripple your economy.
 === Do have mobile defenses ===