I just started playing Genre Wars and it seems I can't win,even if I attack weaker armies.Could you please share some advices ?

Shaulys:
I just started playing Genre Wars and it seems I can't win,even if I attack weaker armies.Could you please share some advices ?

Have you seen the how to play page where it says which types are good against which? Thats helpful.

I tried attacking types my units are strong against,but 5 rounds,3 units quite hard to develop a strategy or something...

Actually, even with the how to? knowledge i still lose against peeps with cheaper armies :o

Use more units. Weight of numbers is the key.

Do not use only a few strong troops for your entire army, and never use just one or two spots because you take more damage that way. Start with deplorables and weak then average and weak then strong and average, mighty strong, epic mighty strong. Solid team.

Thanks everyone,I'll try my best to use everything at my disposal!Time to break some tinheads!

Here's the best strategy against bots

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/genrewars/view_battle?b=94572

Or this if you are Ninja.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/genrewars/view_battle?b=125324

JRGR:
Or this if you are Ninja.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/genrewars/view_battle?b=125324

That's all well and good, but how do you get to the stage where you can afford 150 dragons?

Thanks for the tips. i've been having trouble with this myself.

If you need to build up cash, remember that some bots (the ones with names: Carrie, Todd the T1000, etc.), will ALWAYS use the same strategy to match your army. Keep your army exactly the same, and attack the same bot until you have enough money to experiment with new army builds.

Also, the bot will always attack with its most expensive unit three times on the same target, then its second most expensive unit on a different target. If the unit is "good against" two of your units, it will attack the cheapest one. If you can eliminate the bot's second most expensive unit before it has a chance to attack, the bot will only get three attacks off.

You can (almost always) predict the bot's attack pattern in this way. You may thereby determine which of your three units will not be attacked, and which will only be attacked in the 4th and 5th rounds. If the latter is strong against the bot's second-strongest unit, you can attempt to eliminate the second-strongest unit in the first 3 rounds of combat. If this is not the case, attack with the unit that will not be attacked in match, targeting either the enemy unit that will attack in the 4th and 5th rounds, or the enemy's weakest unit.

It is always better to entirely eliminate one of the enemy's weak units than partially eliminate two of their strongest, especially if you can also keep them from eliminating any of your units. Doing so will grant you a "Decisive Victory", which is accompanied by a cash bonus.

It is important to note that this is the strategy I used; it worked almost all of the time, but if I forgot to mention something and you are losing, please try something different. This strategy has been tested with Ninjas and Aliens, though other users probably use it as well. Others strategies, such as the 150 Water Dragon strategy (which I can now afford), are also legitimate, and I may post about them at a later date. The general advice given by previous posters applies, especially the note about keeping your troops inexpensive and their numbers high, which will increase their survivability.

As always, good luck.

JRGR:
Or this if you are Ninja.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/genrewars/view_battle?b=125324

Not quite optimal. Never attack with the first unit of dragons, except in the first round, where their losses don't count yet. They will be the only ones attacked in the battle. Always attack with the second and third units, so you are always attacking with 50 dragons.

piers789:
Use more units. Weight of numbers is the key.

I think I might try this because every time I've played I've been destroyed. I've not won once.

the_anderspawn:

JRGR:
Or this if you are Ninja.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/genrewars/view_battle?b=125324

Not quite optimal. Never attack with the first unit of dragons, except in the first round, where their losses don't count yet. They will be the only ones attacked in the battle. Always attack with the second and third units, so you are always attacking with 50 dragons.

Agree.

I out numberd my enemy and i still got owned, verry badly.

Outnumbering your enemy dosn't necessarely means victory. To win, you have to attack the right units, and keep on attacking them. A victory is when you killed at least en entire unit of the enemy, or, if it's equal, both have 1 unit killed, or no units killed, it's the amount of money from kiled units that will decide who win. Make sure you visit the "How To Play" section and read there. Some units are strong, of equal strength or weak against other types of units. When you attack someone, make sure you attack with a unit that is strong against the enemys unit.

Also, the key for victory is large numbers, the 3 factions 20 deplorable units are stronger than 3-4 epic units. Do not be scared to use deplorable units, move on to stronger units when you have enough money to make the move.

Thanks for the tips, I might actually start playing now...

it seems like losing is really easy

Robby Foxfur:
it seems like losing is really easy

By looking at your current army, you will probably lose. In this game, a large amount of deplorable units can beat one epic unit. I would stick with your lowest troops for now. That way, you'll have a better chance at winning, as you'll have more units.

I tried. I think it sucks. Same thing happens to me too.

I tried. I think I suck. I stick to Mario thanks.

I'll certainly give Genre Wars a look at one day. Maybe.

I'm completely useless at that game. I hate it.

People still play Genre Wars? Isn't it mostly bots now?

There's a help page with a chart showing what units are good against what. Either save the chart as a picture or write the info down.

I seem to suck at the game but at least I know I'm not the only one. Huzzah.

The game is easy.

Stick with 50 units in each group.

Upgrade to the next group only when you can afford 50 of them.

Once you get to epic level choose 50 of the same guy use the last of the 3 and take out the most expencive of whatever unit its strong agenst for the first 3 rounds then the second one for the next 2. You'll win every time, just make sure you have 50 units in each catagory before you attack.

The aliens have many secrets for victory. Join us and rejoice in the spoils of war!

aRrr... last time I checked, ye little green men were choking on the salty bootheels of me pirate brothers! YARRR! Alas, the waters of genre wars have long gone quiet now. yar. *sheds rum-smelling tear.*

Nice tips you guys,10x :)

I tried Robots. I failed miserably.
I tried Zombies. 50 of the highest units each!

One day I'm going to try genre wars... when my distaste of RTSes leaves me.