Triangle Defense
How to hold our triangular front and protect the hive.
1. Formation geometry
- Map edges: the teal boundary covers the north and west sides of the cluster. These sides can’t be approached.
- Front: a diagonal line of alliance bases faces southeast, toward the yellow land of [STE1]Deathz Door to the east and the purple land of [OCW]Small Town to the south.
- Corners: the two ends of the diagonal are the most important tiles in the formation.
- Southwest corner: where the front meets the west edge. Attackers from the south can reach it directly.
- Northeast corner: where the front meets the north edge. Attackers from the east can reach it directly.
Why corners matter: a corner base can be hit from two directions, so it needs the most attention.
2. Assumed rules (test before relying on them)
| Assumption | Status | How to test |
|---|---|---|
| Red-outlined tiles can only be crossed by tanks | Unverified | Send one infantry unit onto an empty red tile at the front |
| Units need about 10 squares of clear path to pass a gap | Unverified | Send one scout through a one-square gap |
| Enemy troops can’t enter the triangle’s interior | Unverified | Watch an attack and note where enemy units stop |
Don’t build your defense around these until they pass the test.
3. Positioning
- Front bases: these hold the line. They’re reinforced by stacking allied troops, not by parking tanks on the front.
- Tank reserve: keep tanks inside the triangle, behind the apex, where they can reach either corner quickly.
- Split the reserve: don’t put all tanks in the middle. A central group is far from both corners. Keep a smaller reserve near each corner, and reinforce whichever corner is attacked first.
- Rotation: rotate reserve groups in and out rather than leaving one group in place for a long fight.
4. Responding to attacks
Scenario
Attack hits a corner first.
Reinforce that corner from its own reserve. Don’t move the whole reserve, since the other corner may be the real target.
Scenario
Attack hits the middle of the front.
Hold the corners. A mid-front attack can be a distraction. Watch both corners before moving reserves.
Scenario
A single shielded or unprotected enemy tank is in the open.
Don’t commit the whole force. Check its shield status first. If it’s shielded, it can’t be damaged, so the attack wastes troops. If it looks too easy, treat it as possible bait.
Scenario
A small probe attack lands first.
Hold reserves. A small early attack may be meant to draw defenders out before a larger force arrives.
Scenario
Enemy tanks are grouped in the open.
Hit the tanks, not the bases. Bases are reinforced and tanks aren’t. Concentrate your strongest players on the first tank, and have the rest hit the remaining tanks at the same time rather than one at a time.
Scenario
Enemy tanks return to their base mid-fight.
Stop pushing. Once tanks are back inside a reinforced base, the fight is no longer in your favor. Regroup and reassess.
Scenario
All enemy tanks are destroyed.
Pivot to their base quickly. Enemies start rebuilding tanks as soon as the fight ends.
5. Attacking from the formation (untested ideas)
These are strategy ideas. They depend on how the enemy responds, so treat them as options, not guarantees.
- Draw enemy tanks out: attack an exposed group in the open, then retreat toward your triangle. If enemy tanks follow, they fight your reserve in the open, away from their reinforced base.
- Keep the formation’s strength intact: don’t commit front bases to attacks. Attack with tanks from the reserve and return them inside the triangle afterward.
6. Quick reference
| Situation | Response |
|---|---|
| Attack hits a corner | Reinforce that corner’s reserve |
| Attack hits the middle of the front | Hold both corners; watch for a second attack |
| Enemy tanks grouped in the open | Hit the tanks, not the bases |
| Enemy tanks return to base | Stop pressing and regroup |
| All enemy tanks destroyed | Pivot to their base now |
| Single shielded tank in the open | Don’t commit; assume bait |
| Small probe lands first | Hold reserves for a second wave |
| Corner reserve depleted | Rotate in a fresh group from the middle reserve |