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2.8: Repairing Units | [Back to the WarGuide]
As a general rule, it is more economical and cost-efficient to repair damaged units than to send them out and let them all die, then build your force back up again. It also gives an advantage because it takes a lot less time to repair units than to rebuild them. After a large attack on your opponent's base, pull your units back, repair them, and attack again. Your opponent will most likely not be prepared for such an early comeback. This tactic also helps to create a hole into even the most solid Porc defense. All construction units repair at the same speed too. (excluding Air Repair Pad). To overcome this, use quantity of cheap units that won't traffic jam (that'll be Construction Aircraft). Use Construction Aircraft to patrol on your front line of defense to automatically repair damaged units. Don't patrol your front line and base region using the same Construction Aircraft since they would get stuck helping the builder.