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	'''Resources''' are raw natural goods collected in-game, which can be spent to create new units, structures and ammunition, power up weaponry or keep some systems functioning (like cloaking systems). In TA, two types of resources exist: metal and energy.		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In TA, two types of resources exist: metal and energy.

	==Resource strategy==		==Resource strategy==

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	- Use your Commander intelligently. He can't build much by himself, but his nanolathe is almost as powerful as an Advanced Construction Vehicle's. This can be used to speed up construction significantly.		- Use your Commander intelligently. He can't build much by himself, but his nanolathe is almost as powerful as an Advanced Construction Vehicle's. This can be used to speed up construction significantly.

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	Once you've got your level 1 economy on solid footing, you face the next problem: deciding when to tech to level 2. Building a level 2 facility 5 minutes after everyone else has one is a better alternative than getting one 90% of the way built with no means to defend it and losing it to an AK. Falling badly behind in the Tech 2 race will hurt your economy in the long run, so it's important to know precisely when you're safe to build.		Once you've got your level 1 economy on solid footing, you face the next problem: deciding when to tech to level 2. Building a level 2 facility 5 minutes after everyone else has one is a better alternative than getting one 90% of the way built with no means to defend it and losing it to an AK. Falling badly behind in the Tech 2 race will hurt your economy in the long run, so it's important to know precisely when you're safe to build.

	There are a great many variables involved in determining when it's best to tech up, most of which involve common sense. Don't start building a level 2 factory until you can defend it. Make sure that there are static defenses nearby to ward off attackers. Even a few LLTs in the right place can make the difference between a load of scrap waiting to be reclaimed and a triumphant army of Flashes sitting smugly by the ruins of your level 2 factory. As a rule of thumb, don't start to build a level 2 facility until you have +25 Metal income and 800 metal in storage. Trying any earlier will hinder rather than help. Trying much later will waste time that could be spent ~~with~~ Moho Mexs.		There are a great many variables involved in determining when it's best to tech up, most of which involve common sense. Don't start building a level 2 factory until you can defend it. Make sure that there are static defenses nearby to ward off attackers. Even a few LLTs in the right place can make the difference between a load of scrap waiting to be reclaimed to fuel your continued expansion and a triumphant army of Flashes sitting smugly by the ruins of your level 2 factory. As a rule of thumb, don't start to build a level 2 facility until you have +25 Metal income and 800 metal in storage. Trying any earlier will hinder rather than help. Trying much later will waste time that could be spent building Moho Mexs.

	Unless you have enemies knocking down your front door, the first and second units built from your level 2 factory should be advanced builders. Assign these to Ctrl groups immediately and get them building. If enemies have knocked down your front door, build the advanced builders the instant it's safe. You can't afford to get any more behind, but you also don't want your advanced builder to roll out of the factory and get instantly slagged.		Unless you have enemies knocking down your front door, the first and second units built from your level 2 factory should be advanced builders. Assign these to Ctrl groups immediately and get them building. If enemies have knocked down your front door, build the advanced builders the instant it's safe. You can't afford to get any more behind, but you also don't want your advanced builder to roll out of the factory and get instantly slagged.

	In the case of XTA, you should have ample energy income at this point. +300 over and above what you're using is the absolute minimum, as each Moho ~~Mexs~~ in XTA requires 300 Energy to function. For AA and other mods, excess energy is less necessary, but is still good to have. Remember, energy is what makes everything "go". Run short on energy and your enemy will run over you. The first item built with your advanced construction units should usually be a Moho Mex on your biggest safe metal spot, followed by Moho Mexs on all other metal spots available to you, or everywhere ~~in general~~ on a metal map. If your enemy's being particularly aggressive (or suspiciously quiet), a Radar Jammer followed by Moho Mexs everywhere is also an option.		In the case of XTA, you should have ample energy income at this point. +300 over and above what you're using is the absolute minimum, as each Moho Mex in XTA requires 300 Energy to function. For AA and other mods, excess energy is less necessary, but is still good to have. Remember, energy is what makes everything go. Run short on energy and your enemy will run over you. The first item built with your advanced construction units should usually be a Moho Mex on your biggest safe metal spot, followed by Moho Mexs on all other metal spots available to you, or everywhere on a metal map. If your enemy's being particularly aggressive (or suspiciously quiet), a Radar Jammer followed by Moho Mexs everywhere is also an option.

	Once you have a few Mexs up, and your military (both mobile units and static defenses) is reasonably solid, start constructing a fusion plant or cloakable fusion plant. Defend these well, especially against airstrikes. Not only are they a hefty resource investment, but they go "bang" with extreme alacrity.		Once you have a few Mexs up, and your military (both mobile units and static defenses) is reasonably solid, start constructing a fusion plant or cloakable fusion plant. Defend these well, especially against airstrikes. Not only are they a hefty resource investment, but they go bang with extreme alacrity. A field of flak turrets and missile towers nearby (appropriately spaced-out - don't try to carpet your base with them!) will give any airborne visitors a nasty surprise.

	Little is more frustrating than seeing an ally ~~actually~~ get to level 2 and then try to build an Annihilator or Doomsday Machine without a single Moho Mex to give the project the resources it needs to finish before the game ends. Level 3 factories (Experimental Gantries in AA) can come at any time after Moho Mexs are built, and will be further discussed in Strategy, part 2 - Military Policy. In mods such as Final Frontier, where level 3 Builders with level 3 Mexs exist, they can come earlier.		Little is more frustrating than seeing an ally get to level 2 and then try to build an Annihilator or Doomsday Machine without a single Moho Mex to give the project the resources it needs to finish before the game ends. Level 3 factories (Experimental Gantries in AA) can come at any time after Moho Mexs are built, and will be further discussed in Strategy, part 2 - Military Policy. In mods such as Final Frontier, where level 3 Builders with level 3 Mexs exist, they can come earlier.


	'''When It's OK to Stop Expanding Your Resources'''		'''When It's OK to Stop Expanding Your Resources'''

	Never. It is never acceptable to stop expanding your economy. You're beating your enemies with what you have and victory seems certain? Keep expanding, and pound them into the ground. Let your attack falter due to lack of reinforcements (or, worse, running out of energy), and they might surprise you ~~fatally~~. You've hit the unit limit? Self-destruct level 1 or unused units and replace them all with stronger models. You should easily be able to turn 20 Windmills into 20 Cloakable Fusion plants at this point. Your enemies are pushing you back towards your base? More resources will let you mass enough military units to turn the tide.		Never. It is never acceptable to stop expanding your economy. You're beating your enemies with what you have and victory seems certain? Keep expanding, and pound them into the ground. Let your attack falter due to lack of reinforcements (or, worse, running out of energy), and they might fatally surprise you. You've hit the unit limit? Self-destruct level 1 or unused units and replace them all with stronger models. You should easily be able to turn 20 Windmills into 20 Cloakable Fusion plants at this point. Your enemies are pushing you back towards your base? More resources will let you mass enough military units to turn the tide.

	In order to manage your economy effectively in the late game, you really need to use the features Spring offers. Otherwise, you'll quickly be overwhelmed by the number of things that need doing. Even something as simple as assigning the lead construction unit of each "task group" to your numbered ctrl-groups can make your life a lot easier.		In order to manage your economy effectively in the late game, you really need to use the features Spring offers. Otherwise, you'll quickly be overwhelmed by the number of things that need doing. Even something as simple as assigning the lead construction unit of each "task group" to your numbered ctrl-groups can make your life a lot easier.

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	It is worth noting that Wind's variable nature can lead to unused excesses and unpredictable stalls, and that build times for the two structures are usually close, with Windmills building slightly faster. While these deficiencies can be addressed to a degree by building a minimal number of Solars to ensure a certain income or additional energy storage units (which are generally inefficient for small-scale use, but can be very good in large numbers), in the case of a Wind/Solar ratio of 1/1, Solar would be the preferred choice. As a rule of thumb, say that with a ratio of 1.2/1 (24/20) or less, build Solar. For 1.21/1 or more, build Wind.		It is worth noting that Wind's variable nature can lead to unused excesses and unpredictable stalls, and that build times for the two structures are usually close, with Windmills building slightly faster. While these deficiencies can be addressed to a degree by building a minimal number of Solars to ensure a certain income or additional energy storage units (which are generally inefficient for small-scale use, but can be very good in large numbers), in the case of a Wind/Solar ratio of 1/1, Solar would be the preferred choice. As a rule of thumb, say that with a ratio of 1.2/1 (24/20) or less, build Solar. For 1.21/1 or more, build Wind.

	On almost all maps, wind will be your best choice. Auto-spaced, huge box build orders for Windmills should be given to one or two level 1 builders early on. Spring makes this very easy to do - click on the windmill, hold down alt+shift, and click and drag. You can use z and x or the 4th and 5th mouse buttons to adjust the spacing between units. Give windmills at least 1 unit of spacing, preferably more, as they explode violently when destroyed.		On almost all maps, wind will be your best choice. Auto-spaced, huge box build orders for Windmills should be given to one or two level 1 builders early on. Spring makes this very easy to do - click on the windmill, hold down alt shift, and click and drag. You can use z and x or the 4th and 5th mouse buttons to adjust the spacing between units. Give windmills at least 1 unit of spacing, preferably more, as they explode violently when destroyed.

	Geothermal plants should be considered carefully. They can give you a big boost to your energy, but are very tempting targets for your enemy and can only be built in certain places. If you have a geothermal vent that looks fairly safe and your economy's otherwise healthy, build one. Otherwise pass.		Geothermal plants should be considered carefully. They can give you a big boost to your energy, but are very tempting targets for your enemy and can only be built in certain places. If you have a geothermal vent that looks fairly safe and your economy's otherwise healthy, build one. Otherwise pass.
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	Once you've got your level 1 economy on solid footing, you face the next problem: deciding when advance to tech level 2. Building a level 2 facility 5 minutes after everyone else has one is a better alternative than getting one 90% of the way built with no means to defend it and losing it to an AK. Falling badly behind in the Tech 2 race will hurt your economy in the long run, so it's important to know precisely when you're safe to build.		Once you've got your level 1 economy on solid footing, you face the next problem: deciding when advance to tech level 2. Building a level 2 facility 5 minutes after everyone else has one is a better alternative than getting one 90% of the way built with no means to defend it and losing it to an AK. Falling badly behind in the Tech 2 race will hurt your economy in the long run, so it's important to know precisely when you're safe to build.

	There are a great many variables involved in determining when it's best to tech up, most of which involve common sense. Don't start building a level 2 factory until you can defend it. Make sure that there are static defenses nearby to ward off attackers. Even a few LLTs in the right place can make the difference between a load of scrap waiting to be reclaimed to fuel your continued expansion and a triumphant army of Flashes sitting smugly by the ruins of your level 2 factory. As a rule of thumb, don't start to build a level 2 facility until you have +25 Metal income and 800 metal in storage. Trying any earlier will hinder rather than help. Trying much later will waste time that could be spent building Moho Mexs.		There are a great many variables involved in determining when it's best to tech up, most of which involve common sense. Don't start building a level 2 factory until you can defend it. Make sure that there are static defenses nearby to ward off attackers. Even a few LLTs in the right place can make the difference between a load of scrap waiting to be reclaimed to fuel your continued expansion and a triumphant army of Flashes sitting smugly by the ruins of your level 2 factory. As a rule of thumb, don't start to build a level 2 facility until you have 25 Metal income and 800 metal in storage. Trying any earlier will hinder rather than help. Trying much later will waste time that could be spent building Moho Mexs.

	Unless you have enemies knocking down your front door, the first and second unit built from your level 2 factory should be advanced builders. Assign these to Ctrl groups immediately and get them building. If enemies have knocked down your front door, build the advanced builders the instant it's safe. You can't afford to get any more behind, but you also don't want your advanced builder to roll out of the factory and get instantly slagged.		Unless you have enemies knocking down your front door, the first and second unit built from your level 2 factory should be advanced builders. Assign these to Ctrl groups immediately and get them building. If enemies have knocked down your front door, build the advanced builders the instant it's safe. You can't afford to get any more behind, but you also don't want your advanced builder to roll out of the factory and get instantly slagged.

	In the case of XTA, you should have ample energy income at this point. +300 over and above what you're using is the absolute minimum, as each Moho Mine in XTA requires 300 Energy to function. For AA and other mods, excess energy is less necessary, but is still good to have. Remember, energy is what makes everything go. Run short on energy and your enemy will run over you. The first item built with your advanced construction units should usually be a Moho Mine on your biggest safe metal spot, followed by Moho Mines on all other metal spots available to you, or everywhere on a metal map. If your enemy's being particularly aggressive (or suspiciously quiet), a Radar Jammer followed by Moho Mines everywhere is also an option.		In the case of XTA, you should have ample energy income at this point. 300 over and above what you're using is the absolute minimum, as each Moho Mine in XTA requires 300 Energy to function. For AA and other mods, excess energy is less necessary, but is still good to have. Remember, energy is what makes everything go. Run short on energy and your enemy will run over you. The first item built with your advanced construction units should usually be a Moho Mine on your biggest safe metal spot, followed by Moho Mines on all other metal spots available to you, or everywhere on a metal map. If your enemy's being particularly aggressive (or suspiciously quiet), a Radar Jammer followed by Moho Mines everywhere is also an option.

	Once you have a few Moho Mines up, and your military (both mobile units and static defenses) is reasonably solid, start constructing a fusion plant or cloakable fusion plant. Defend these well, especially against airstrikes. Not only are they a hefty resource investment, but they go bang with extreme alacrity. A field of flak turrets and missile towers nearby (appropriately spaced-out - don't try to carpet your base with them!) will give any airborne visitors a nasty surprise.		Once you have a few Moho Mines up, and your military (both mobile units and static defenses) is reasonably solid, start constructing a fusion plant or cloakable fusion plant. Defend these well, especially against airstrikes. Not only are they a hefty resource investment, but they go bang with extreme alacrity. A field of flak turrets and missile towers nearby (appropriately spaced-out - don't try to carpet your base with them!) will give any airborne visitors a nasty surprise.
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	* Issue Guard orders to give prime builders (at whatever tech level) assistants, creating a Builder Group. 4 Farks on an advanced builder more than quintuple its output, and are easy to handle if you Ctrl group the one advanced builder. If you have level 1 builders that've run out of things to do, assign them to guard a factory or a level 2 builder. As long as you have the resources to support it, the more builders on a project, the better.		* Issue Guard orders to give prime builders (at whatever tech level) assistants, creating a Builder Group. 4 Farks on an advanced builder more than quintuple its output, and are easy to handle if you Ctrl group the one advanced builder. If you have level 1 builders that've run out of things to do, assign them to guard a factory or a level 2 builder. As long as you have the resources to support it, the more builders on a project, the better.
	* Use Shift to queue orders. Don't be afraid to build up really long queues. You can always cancel a queue, or even use wait orders to delay part of it until after a vital job finishes. You want to be able to devote enough time to your battle units to win fights, so you don't want to be babying your construction units all the time.		* Use Shift to queue orders. Don't be afraid to build up really long queues. You can always cancel a queue, or even use wait orders to delay part of it until after a vital job finishes. You want to be able to devote enough time to your battle units to win fights, so you don't want to be babying your construction units all the time.
	* Use Shift+drag to create lines of units and Shift+Alt+drag to build boxes of units. These are especially good for defences or resource buildings, as they let you queue up a lot of orders very quickly.		* Use Shift drag to create lines of units and Shift Alt drag to build boxes of units. These are especially good for defences or resource buildings, as they let you queue up a lot of orders very quickly.
	* Use mouse 4 and 5 or z and x while dragging to adjust the spacing between line or box build orders, to make units much harder to chain destroy and ensure that your defensive structures have clear fields of fire. Play around to find the right spacing for a given building. Some have bigger explosions than others.		* Use mouse 4 and 5 or z and x while dragging to adjust the spacing between line or box build orders, to make units much harder to chain destroy and ensure that your defensive structures have clear fields of fire. Play around to find the right spacing for a given building. Some have bigger explosions than others.
	* Use your Commander intelligently. He can't build much by himself, but his nanolathe is almost as powerful as an Advanced Construction Vehicle's. This can be used to speed up construction significantly.		* Use your Commander intelligently. He can't build much by himself, but his nanolathe is almost as powerful as an Advanced Construction Vehicle's. This can be used to speed up construction significantly.

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