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[11-3] Little bunny tank rushers
Total Annihilation

[11-3] Little bunny tank rushers

Learn to spot and defeat early tank rushes in Total Annihilation. Understand the tactics used on small maps with high starting credits.

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Learn to spot and defeat early tank rushes in Total Annihilation. Understand the tactics used on small maps with high starting credits.

Occasionally, opponents in Total Annihilation prioritize winning as quickly as possible over engaging in a more strategic game. This often occurs on ladders where wins are considered important. These players may employ early rushes, which involve concentrating on sending a large number of tanks (or kbots) from nearly the start of the game. This tactic is only feasible on small maps with starting credits set high enough to immediately construct multiple vehicle/kbot plants and produce numerous light tanks.

Tips
  • Recognize that a large wave of tanks is not necessarily a tank rush; a true tank rush involves building multiple production facilities early on.
  • Tank rushes are most effective on small maps where units can reach your base quickly.
  • High starting credits are essential for an opponent to execute an early tank rush.
  • Defeating an opponent's initial rush often leads to victory.

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