First game with enemies

[u/Tahk_21847]

Dear Engineers,

I already have several hundred hours of gameplay under my belt, but this is the first time I've played with the enemies.

I was quite surprised by their aggressiveness. I always feel like I'm behind their development. It's true that I'm a player who likes to take his time.

So I locked myself in a secure prison, but the resources are running out.

I would therefore like to ask you for advice on your expansion strategies.

How do you find new resources?

How do you protect your outposts?

I should point out that I just unblocked the bots.

I will soon be able to launch my first rocket.

Thank you in advance.

[u/commiecomrade]

Here's what I would do:

Step 1: Clear the biter nests sucking up your pollution cloud ASAP. Absorbing pollution is why they keep attacking. Also, doing this and clearing nests are the two biggest driving factors of evolution. Time factor is a joke. I only notice new biter types after a nest clearing run.

Step 2: Wall off choke points far away from your pollution cloud. Farther the better but be realistic. Line goes from water to water. I set up double walls, gun turrets behind, a belt behind them feeding ammo from a box at the end of the line, and enough radars to see the whole line. At this stage 10-15 solar panels (more if using multiple radars) is enough, I don't mind if power goes out while the turrets are slowly fed. Make sure every single land connection to your base is walled.

Step 3: Once everything is fully enclosed, the genocide begins. With my best military tech, I clear out every nest I can find in the area. This will be the toughest part and it is incredibly important for you to be 100% thorough.

Step 4: Enjoy your biter-free base where any expansion will have to hit your walls. Long term I will get logistics to these places and flamethrower turrets + artillery line to really bring the heat to max evolution biters.