8-Bit Armies release day, build order day! At the start of a new game it is always hard to figure out what to do. Therefore we are glad to share you our Day-1 build order for the map Backslide. At first we will write it out for you, but if you are more of the watching type of person, this build order is also available as a video later on in this guide.
Backslide build order
Start off by building your first refinery as close as possible to the ramp near the oilfield.
Place a second refinery just next to the oil node below your ramp.
Continue to stretch your base to the next close oil node by building a barracks.
From here you have 2 options: Either build a warfactory, or build the double oil derricks again. Make sure to continue to move towards the oil node!
Continue to stretch your base to the next oil node that is on the lower ramp. If you did everything by the book, you should be able to place down your building just below the ramp.
Congrats, your early game opener is done! You are ready to get your first victories!
Video guide
We can imagine that sometimes a written guide can be confusing, therefore we also created a small video showing this build order for you!
Know what's coming!
As you saw in the video, you are vulnerable for a flanking attack when you use this strategy. A good advice would be to send a soldier to your flank so you know what's coming
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