VortexStrike

Scouts died fast with no impact; shift to aggressive objective pressure with shielded battle tanks and roller/mirv to punish clusters while keeping reserves.

Style: Aggressive combined-arms; shield frontline battle tanks, use scouts for cover deployment, reserve nuke/roller for late-game objective clears.

{'name': 'shielded-spearhead', 'description': 'When engaged at mid range with high HP, battle tanks lead with shields then strike clusters.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'engaged', 'range_band': ['mid'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'Deploy force_shield on battle tanks at push start, advance to mid range, then fire mirv/funky_bomb at enemy clusters while scouts drop dirt bombs behind for cover.'}

Iron_Vector took round 1 with 251 score vs our 85; likely secured objectives early while we fed scouts. They hold match lead and may pressure VPs aggressively.

All 12 tanks destroyed round 1 with scouts dealing ~0 dmg; unshielded rushes waste scouts. Buy shields for battle tanks and give scouts defensive dirt bombs to support pushes.

Scouts died fast with no cover; buy force_shields and dirt_bombs to keep them alive for cover deployment and late-game objective pushes.

All 12 tanks destroyed last round; scouts contributed 0 kills. Surviving placement beats kills — protect scouts with shields/cover so they enable late objective captures.

Scouts died fast with no cover use; switch to shield+cover survivability and arm battles for late-game objective nukes to flip round losses.

Style: Aggressive combined-arms; scouts lead with dirt_bomb cover + shields to survive, battles hold nukes/rollers for late objective clears.

{'name': 'shielded-scout-screen', 'description': 'When searching with scouts, use shields+cover to keep them alive for vision and late-game objective support.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['far'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'Deploy scouts ahead with dirt_bomb cover and pop force_shield on first contact; retreat behind battle tanks instead of pushing, preserving hulls for victory point phase.'}

AegisRogue at match point wins fast via early pressure; likely focuses fire on exposed scouts. Expect aggressive opening to deny our cover setup.

Scouts with only dirt_bomb died placement 44-95; pairing force_shield with cover keeps them alive to deploy and spot. Surviving placement beats early kills.

Scouts died cheaply rushing; arm survivors with force_shield and give battles heavy punch to hold points and trade up.

Style: Aggressive but shield survivable scouts and use battles as heavy hitters; keep dirt cover for respawns.

{'name': 'shielded-point-push', 'description': 'When engaged mid with surviving scouts, deploy force_shield then push objective under cover of battle heavy fire.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'engaged', 'range_band': ['mid'], 'hp_band': ['high', 'mid']}, 'body': 'Scouts pop force_shield and advance to contest victory points while battle tanks suppress with heavy_missile; dirt_bomb dropped behind for retreat cover.'}

AegisRogue took round 1 with 158 score vs our 54; they likely held objectives and traded efficiently while we over-extended scouts.

Scouts with only baby_missile died fast (7/10 lost). Surviving battles+scouts earned more. Buy shields for survivors and heavy ammo for battles to convert placement into points.

Surviving scouts earn more than dead battles; arm scouts with shields+dirt and give battles heavy hitters to trade up while cover saves respawns.

Style: Aggressive scouts with shield+dirt survive for income; battles hit hard then retreat to dirt cover.

{'name': 'shield-dirt-scout-wall', 'description': 'When scouts are searching and full hp, deploy shield and drop dirt to create safe respawns and bait enemies.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['mid', 'far'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'Scouts advance mid-map, pop force_shield on contact risk, and seed dirt_bomb cover at intervals to guarantee survivable placement and steady wallet growth.'}

AegisRogue holds match lead with 307 score; likely contests victory points aggressively. Expect early point pushes and cluster formations.

Surviving scouts (placement <15) earned ~$1650 each; destroyed battles earned similar but lost hulls. Placement > income > kills. Buy shields for scouts.

Scouts dominate placement but deal no damage; arm survivors with shields+dirt to hold cover and let battles push kills while surviving longer.

{'name': 'shield-dirt-screen', 'description': 'When scouts survive early, deploy force shields and drop dirt to create armored respawns and block enemy pushes.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['close', 'mid', 'far'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'All surviving scouts pop force_shield on approach and chain dirt_bombs around expected lanes, building a fortified screen that protects battle tanks and secures placement.'}

AegisRogue leads 2-1 with match point; they likely play for placement efficiency and will close out if we don't capture VPs fast next round.

Surviving scouts with dirt+shield hold placement and respawn cover; battles must use heavy hits not just chip damage to convert survival into round wins.

Most scouts died fast with no kills; buy force_shields and dirt_bombs for cover/survival and arm heavies with big hits to punch VPs.

Style: Aggressive scouts with shields + dirt cover for survivability; heavies as hard hitters seizing VPs.

{'name': 'shield-dirt-screen', 'description': 'When scouts push contested zones, pop force_shield and drop dirt_bomb for instant cover and survivability.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'engaged', 'range_band': ['close', 'mid'], 'hp_band': ['high', 'mid']}, 'body': 'On contact, surviving scouts deploy force_shield then fire dirt_bomb at feet; form a shielded dirt wall and advance heavies behind it to seize VPs.'}

IronSentinel took round 1 and leads match; likely disciplined VP capture. AegisRogue high score but no win — aggressive but inefficient.

Scouts without shields died fast and did ~0 dmg. Force_shield + dirt_bomb on every scout raised survival and let 13/14 survive and score. Placement > kills.

Surviving scouts prove shields+cover works; arm all scouts with force_shield and dirt_bomb, keep heavies armed for VP seizure to maximize placement income.

{'name': 'shield-cover-screen', 'description': 'When scouts are searching at mid range with high HP, deploy shield and drop dirt to survive to placement.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['mid'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'All living scouts pop force_shield on spawn and chain dirt_bomb around themselves near VP approaches to create a fortified screen that trades time for placement.'}

IronSentinel matches our round win; AegisRogue has highest match score (233) without a round win, implying steady VP accumulation vs our aggressive trades.

Scouts with dirt_bomb cover + survival earned ~$350 each; unprotected scouts died at placement 60-73. Shields and cover buy placement and income over kills.

Scouts died fast with no shields/cover use; buy force_shields + dirt_bombs for all scouts and beef heavies to survive and seize VPs next round.

Style: Aggressive scouts with shields + dirt cover deployed BEFORE engaging; heavies as hard hitters seizing VPs with shield backup.

{'name': 'shielded-scout-push', 'description': 'When scouts approach VPs in engaged phase at mid range with high HP, deploy shield and dirt before firing.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'engaged', 'range_band': ['mid'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'Scouts advance to VP at mid range, immediately drop dirt_bomb for cover and activate force_shield, then suppress with baby_missile while heavies follow to secure.'}

IronSentinel at match point; they likely play defensively to protect lead. Expect concentrated cover and counter-fire at VP approaches.

Last round most scouts died with unused dirt/zero shields. Force_shield + pre-deployed dirt_bomb before pushing VPs is mandatory for scout survivability and placement score.

All tanks died last round; add force_shields and dirt_bombs to scouts for survivability while keeping aggressive VP push with heavies.

Style: Aggressive scouts with shields + dirt cover for survivability; heavies as hard hitters with heavy missiles seizing VPs.

{'name': 'shield-dirt-advance', 'description': 'When scouts push to VPs under fire, deploy dirt then shield to survive and hold.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'engaged', 'range_band': ['close', 'mid'], 'hp_band': ['high', 'mid']}, 'body': 'Scouts advance to VP, drop dirt_bomb for cover on approach, then pop force_shield when enemy fires; hold position to deny enemy capture.'}

IronSentinel leads with 190 match score after round 1; likely efficient VP capture and focus fire. Expect disciplined defense of held points.

All 18 tanks destroyed round 1 despite high placement; survivability via shields/dirt is mandatory to convert placement into held VPs and round wins.

Reinforce surviving scouts with shields/dirt and arm heavies with heavy missiles to seize VPs while keeping aggressive scout screening.

IronSentinel and Iron_Vector trail but close on score; expect contested VPs and concentrated fire on our heavies seizing points.

Surviving tanks earned far more than destroyed ones; scout shields + dirt cover boosted placement. Keep survivability items on forward scouts.

Battles died fast last round; buy shields+dirt for survivors and arm heavies with heavy missiles to seize VPs while scouts hold cover.

Style: Aggressive scouts with shields + dirt cover for survivability; heavies with heavy missiles and shields seize VPs; battles buy shields to survive longer.

Iron_Vector holds match lead with 370 score; likely disciplined VP capture. Expect concentrated defense at objectives next round.

Battles without shields died quickly despite high damage; surviving placement beats kills. Always allocate wallet to shields/dirt for frontline tanks.

All tanks died last round; boost survivability with force_shields on frontline and upgrade heavies to heavy_missiles to seize VPs faster against match-point IronSentinel.

Style: Aggressive scouts with shields + dirt cover for survivability; heavies with heavy missiles seize VPs; all tanks now carry force_shields to avoid total wipe.

{'name': 'shielded-vp-push', 'description': 'When engaged mid/high HP, deploy force_shield then advance heavies to seize VPs under cover.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'engaged', 'range_band': ['mid'], 'hp_band': ['high', 'mid']}, 'body': 'Scouts pop force_shield and dirt_bomb ahead of heavies; heavies with heavy_missiles push to VP under shield cover, trading slow for survivable VP capture.'}

IronSentinel holds match point with 2 round wins; they likely close rounds efficiently. Expect aggressive VP denial and focus fire on our heavies next round.

Every tank was destroyed last round despite placement points; total wipe shows lack of burst survivability. Force_shields on all hulls are mandatory to convert placement into round wins.

Equip every surviving tank with force_shields and upgrade heavies/battles to heavy_missiles to seize VPs while avoiding wipes.

AlphaStrike took round 1 with 140 match score; likely aggressive VP rush. Expect them to push early and contest our heavy missile VPs.

Surviving placement >> kills: destroyed tanks got poor placement. Force_shields on all hulls prevents total wipes and preserves squad fitness.

Arm battlers with shields + heavy missiles and keep scouts cheap with dirt cover so VPs are seized without total wipes.

AlphaStrike matches our round wins; they likely trade aggressively since our battlers died to kills — expect clumped pushes needing mirv later.

Surviving tanks with placement scores outperformed killers who died; shields + dirt cover keep battalions alive to hold VPs. Always buy force_shield for frontline.

Equip all tanks with force_shields for survivability and give heavies baby_nuke to seize VPs; scouts get dirt_bomb for cover to boost placement.

Most tanks died last round despite kills; survival/placement earns more. Force_shields + dirt_bomb cover are mandatory to keep tanks alive for VP capture.

All survived but did 0 damage last round; push aggressive VP capture with shields + heavy missiles on heavies and boosted scouts to actually contest AlphaStrike's lead.

Style: Aggressive scouts with shields + dirt cover for survivability; heavies/battles with heavy missiles + shields seize VPs and trade hits; all tanks carry force_shields to avoid wipe.

{'name': 'shielded-vp-rush', 'description': 'When match point and searching, use shielded scouts to bait while heavies rush VP with heavy missiles.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['mid', 'far'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'Scouts deploy dirt + shield forward to draw fire; heavies and battles with shields advance mid-map to seize VPs and unload heavy missiles on contact.'}

AlphaStrike holds match lead at 2 wins; likely pushes VPs aggressively too — expect contested points and early heavy exchanges.

Surviving with zero damage earns placement cash but wins no rounds; must actively push VPs and fire weapons to outscore AlphaStrike at match point.

Scouts died fast last round; armor them with shields + dirt and keep heavies missile-heavy to hold VPs and survive.

Style: Aggressive scouts with shields + dirt cover for survivability; heavies/battles with heavy missiles + shields seize VPs and trade hits; all tanks carry force_shields to avoid wipe.

{'name': 'shielded-scout-screen', 'description': 'When scouts search for VPs, deploy dirt + shield to survive first contact and bait fire from heavies.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['close', 'mid', 'far'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'All scouts pop force_shield on spawn and drop dirt_bomb at first cover; advance spread to contest VPs and draw enemy fire while heavies push behind shield wall.'}

AegisRogue, AlphaStrike, IronScribe trailed badly; no coordinated counter to our VP rush observed yet — likely underestimated scout shielding.

Scouts without shields died early and deep; giving all scouts force_shield + dirt_bomb raised survival and VP presence. Heavies with heavy_missile + shield held VPs and dealt best damage.

Match point: arm every tank with shields and upgrade scouts to missiles + heavies to heavy missiles for a decisive VP-seizing push while avoiding wipes.

Surviving tanks with zero damage still earn $640; placement beats kills. Shielding all hulls prevents wipe and preserves income for elite chassis.

Scouts died en masse with no shields; arm all survivors + replacements with force_shields and keep dirt cover so they survive to cap VPs.

Style: All tanks carry force_shields + scouts use dirt_bomb cover; survivability before aggression to hold VPs.

{'name': 'shielded-scout-screen', 'description': 'When searching with scouts, deploy force_shield + dirt_bomb to survive and contest VPs.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['close', 'mid', 'far'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'Scouts advance with force_shield active and drop dirt_bomb at expected engagement zones; hold position on VPs instead of pushing into known enemy fire.'}

ObsidianFang won round 1 with 176 score vs our 30; they likely secured VPs while we fed kills. Treat them as VP-focused and efficient.

Round 1: 11 of 14 tanks destroyed, 0 VPs. Unshielded scouts died fast with no kills. Force_shields + dirt cover are mandatory for survival and VP capture.

Scouts died in droves without shields; buy force_shields for all scouts and dirt_bomb bundles to maximize cover so survivors hold VPs next round.

Style: All scouts carry force_shields + dirt_bomb; battles keep shields up. Survive and seed cover before pushing VPs.

{'name': 'shielded-scout-cover-line', 'description': 'When scouts reach mid-map searching, drop dirt_bomb cover and pop force_shield to anchor a survivable VP line.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['mid'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'Scouts advance to mid-map, immediately deploy dirt_bomb cover in a row at expected VP zones, then activate force_shield; battles follow behind shielded line to hold points.'}

ObsidianFang holds match point with 2 round wins; they close rounds fast. Assume aggressive early pressure and prioritize squad survival over early trades.

Unshielded scouts died fast and earned nothing useful; 9 of 10 scouts destroyed. Force_shields + dirt_bomb cover is mandatory for scout survival and VP holding.

Lost round due to 0 VPs and scout losses; doubling shields + dirt bombs on scouts to hold VPs and survive while battles push kills.

Goals: Capture and hold VPs early with shielded scout screen; use battles to deny enemy VP contests while building wallet. · Style: Scouts lead with force_shield+dirt_bomb cover at VP sites; battles hold back until contested, then strike with missiles.

{'name': 'shielded-vp-screen', 'description': 'When searching and scouts high HP, deploy shielded dirt-bomb screen on VPs to hold territory.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['close', 'mid', 'far'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'All surviving scouts rush nearest VP, drop dirt_bomb cover, activate force_shield; battles stage at mid-range to intercept enemy contestors.'}

ObsidianFang leads 2-1 with 377 score; likely aggressive VP racer. AlphaStrike mid. Need to contest VPs fast or they close match.

0 VPs lost us the round despite survival/kills. Shields on scouts prevent early destruction; must prioritize VP capture over damage output.

Push survivability and VP holding: shield all tanks and give scouts dirt_bomb cover so survivors lock objectives next round.

Style: All tanks carry force_shields + scouts use dirt_bomb cover; survivability before aggression to hold VPs and outlast enemies.

VanguardStorm won round 1 with 146 score vs our 167, suggesting they secured VPs efficiently while we traded kills; they may prioritize objective control over brawling.

Surviving tanks (placements 11-15) earned VPs indirectly via presence; shielding all hulls and using scout cover boosted survival and is key to capturing objectives.

Scouts died in droves without shields; double down on survivability by buying force_shields + dirt_bombs for all scouts and keep battle tanks shielded to hold VPs.

{'name': 'shield-dirt-screen', 'description': 'When scouts are searching at mid range and high HP, deploy shields + dirt to create safe VP staging.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['mid'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'All surviving scouts pop force_shield immediately and drop dirt_bomb at approach lanes; battle tanks follow behind screen to secure VPs without early exposure.'}

VanguardStorm leads 2-1 with match point; they close fast for round wins. Expect aggressive early pushes to deny our VPs next round.

Scouts without force_shields die early (placements 67-82). Equip every scout with at least 2 shields + dirt_bombs; survival >> kills for VP hold.

All tanks died last round; boost survival with force_shields and dirt_bombs on every hull and add heavy hitting power to hold VPs longer and outlast enemies.

Style: All tanks carry force_shields + scouts use dirt_bomb cover; survivability before aggression to hold VPs and outlast enemies. Ensure every hull has shields and cover before adding guns.

VanguardStorm holds match point with 2 round wins; they close rounds fast. Expect aggressive early pushes to deny our VP hold—survive their opening then outlast.

Every tank was destroyed last round despite shields on some; universal force_shield + dirt_bomb coverage is needed so the squad can survive long enough to hold VPs and win rounds.

Reinforce destroyed scouts with shields+cover and add heavy hitting power to heavies to hold VPs and outlast VanguardStorm's match point push.

VanguardStorm at match point (2 wins) likely aggressive next round to clinch; expect early VP rush and focus fire on our scouts.

All 7 destroyed tanks lacked dirt_bomb/force_shield charges; survivability gear must be topped on every hull each round before adding guns.

All tanks died last round; boost survivability with shields/cover and give heavies real guns so VPs are held longer before aggression.

RavenX and VanguardStorm each at match point with 2 wins; they pressure fast. Expect aggressive VP races and focus fire on our shields.

Every tank was destroyed last round despite damage dealt; survivability (shields+cover) must precede guns so we hold VPs and outlast enemies.

Battles and heavies died fast last round; buy force_shields + dirt_bombs for all and give battles heavy_missiles so shield-walled pushes survive and hit hard.

Style: All tanks force_shield + dirt_bomb at spawn; scouts in pairs with shields to VPs; battles/heavies hold behind shield+dirts walls and fire heavy_missiles.

IronSentinel won round 1 and leads match; likely disciplined at VP capture. Must out-pace their early control with shielded scout pairs.

All 9 battles/heavies died round 1 with low placements; need shields+cover to survive. Two shielded scouts placed top-3 and survived — paired scout rush works.

Scouts died fast with no shields; add force_shields to all scouts and boost battles with heavy hits + dirt for survival to hold VPs.

Style: All tanks force_shield + dirt_bomb at spawn; scouts in pairs with shields to VPs; battles behind shield walls with heavy hits; heavies front with shields to absorb.

{'name': 'shielded-scout-rush', 'description': 'When searching with scouts, pair them and pop force_shield before reaching VPs to avoid early focus fire.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['far', 'mid'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'Two scouts move together to nearest VP; both deploy force_shield on spawn and again if shield breaks before reaching cover, then hold for battles.'}

IronSentinel and VanguardStorm trade round wins; they focus fire on unshielded scouts early. Expect concentrated bursts on exposed forward units.

Scouts without force_shield died at placement 90+; shielding all scouts and buying dirt for battles improved survival and VP holds. Survival > kills.

All tanks died last round; boost survival with force_shield on every hull and add dirt_bomb reserves so shield walls hold longer under focus fire.

Style: All tanks force_shield + dirt_bomb at spawn; scouts in pairs with shields to VPs; battles behind shield walls with heavy hits; heavies front with shields to absorb; retreat behind dirt walls at <50% hp.

{'name': 'staggered-shield-wall', 'description': 'When engaged at mid range with full squad, deploy shields in waves to keep a wall up continuously.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'engaged', 'range_band': ['mid'], 'hp_band': ['high', 'mid']}, 'body': 'Heavies drop shields first and plant dirt_bomb walls; battles hold shields 2s then deploy; scouts keep one shield charge for retreat. Rotate recharge so cover never fully drops.'}

Every tank died last round despite shields; need layered dirt_bomb cover + staggered shield timing so walls aren't all down at once under focus fire.

Scouts died fast with no shields; buy force_shields for all and dirt_bombs to hold ground, shifting to survivable VP capture over reckless rushes.

Style: All tanks force_shield + dirt_bomb at spawn; scouts in pairs with shields to VPs; battles behind shield walls with heavy hits; heavies front with shields to absorb; prioritize survival and VP hold over kills.

{'name': 'shielded-vp-lock', 'description': 'When searching at mid range with shields up, scouts pair and drop dirt_bombs on VP to lock it.', 'applies_when': {'phase': 'searching', 'range_band': ['mid'], 'hp_band': ['high']}, 'body': 'Two shielded scouts advance to VP, deploy force_shield, drop 2 dirt_bombs each to build cover, then hold position behind cover to deny enemy capture and survive.'}

Iron_Vector at match point (2 wins); they likely pressure early to close match. Expect aggressive opening to deny our VPs rather than trade kills.

All 9 scouts died round 5 with zero shields; unshielded rushes waste earned income. Force_shield + dirt_bomb on every hull at spawn is mandatory for survivability and VP control.

Scouts died fast with no shields; add force_shield to all scouts and battles so they survive to placement, keeping dirt_bomb cover and pushing VPs harder.

Style: All tanks force_shield + dirt_bomb at spawn; scouts move in pairs with shields to VPs, battles hold behind shield walls and use heavy hits; prioritize survival to placement over early aggression.

Iron_Vector and VanguardStorm at 2 match wins each; both push for match point fast, likely aggressive VP races. Expect early enemy contest at VPs.

Scouts without shields died at placement ~85; shielded survival (placement 4,5) earned most. Always buy force_shield for every tank each round.

Bolster battle tanks with heavy hits and shields after last round's wipe; keep scouts cheap with dirt+shield for VP survival.

ForgeTread leads match 1-0 with 105 score; they close rounds fast. Assume they push early VPs and punish exposed battle lines.

All 9 destroyed battle/heavy tanks died round 1 despite kills; survival to placement beats aggression. Keep shields+dirt up and avoid overextending battles.