defending-a-rush

name	defending-a-rush
description	Emergency defense against early aggression. Use when scouting reveals enemy military units moving toward your base in the early game. Covers unit production priority, positioning, and counterattack timing.

Defending a Rush

When To Use

• Enemy military units spotted moving toward your base before tick 80
• You have fewer military units than the attacker
• Your economy is not yet established enough to fight head-on

Immediate Actions

1. Stop worker production - Switch all production to military
2. Rally defensive units at chokepoint nearest to your base
3. Pull workers to safety behind your military line
4. Wall off if possible - use buildings to block paths

Defensive Positioning

• Hold at the tightest chokepoint between enemy and your base
• Use terrain advantage (high ground, narrow passages)
• Keep ranged units behind melee units
• Don't chase retreating enemies - hold position

When to Counterattack

• ONLY after you've fully repelled the rush
• Ensure you have at least 1.5x the enemy's remaining force
• Target their economy first (they spent resources on early military)

Recovery After Rush

• If survived: you're ahead (they wasted resources on early aggression)
• Resume worker production immediately
• Expand cautiously - they may try again
• Maintain higher military count than pre-rush

Soul Alignment

When this skill is active, temporarily override soul traits:

• Set Aggression to 3/10 (defensive mode)
• Set Paranoia to 8/10 (expect follow-up attacks)
• Set Patience to 8/10 (don't overcommit to counterattack)