01
Stabilize the gate before you get greedy
The easiest early mistake is assuming damage alone will save the run. If the gate is too fragile, one breach turns the whole defense into panic mode.
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Defend your base from 67 beginner guide
This route is built to shorten the messy first sessions: stop early collapses, cover the approach to the base, and spend upgrades in a sane order.
02
Build enough turret coverage to stop dead lanes
A small number of turrets covering the right approach is better than spreading weak damage into useless angles.
03
Scale damage only after the base can survive contact
Raw turret damage feels good, but it is much stronger once the gate can handle a leak instead of instantly losing the run.
04
Use economy to reach the next real breakpoint
Income matters when it helps you hit the next meaningful defense spike. It is weaker when your current base still collapses too fast.