Defending is never a comfortable situation to be placed in; screw up and your economy is right there to be damaged and you have lost the game. Nevertheless, there are circumstances in which being in the defending position is to your advantage, provided you know how to defend. In an open map where two opposing armies meet, counter units become really important, however, in an environment where you are at your base, possibly where walls are are being used, potentially not, certain liberties, like using low-mobility units like monks and mangonels can be used, or even defensive towers may be ideal. The key to defending is being aware of how the opponent is being aggressive and adapting to that.

2020-07-13