Mastering RTS Build Orders - A Beginner Guide
Learn how to create, practice, and execute build orders in real-time strategy games.
Ddawidkey
1/25/2024
7 min read
What is a Build Order?
A build order is a planned sequence of actions and timings that you execute at the start of a game. It's like a recipe for your opening strategy.
Why Build Orders Matter
- Consistency: Execute the same strong opening every game
- Efficiency: Minimize wasted time and resources
- Practice: Improve through repetition
- Adaptation: Learn when and how to deviate
Creating Your First Build Order
- Choose your strategy (rush, boom, defensive)
- Write down each action with approximate timing
- Practice against AI to refine timings
- Use our tool to track and improve
Using Our Build Order Planner
The Strategy Build Order Planner offers:
- Step-by-step action tracking
- Built-in timer for practice
- Easy reordering of steps
- Share your builds with friends
- Import/export functionality
Sample Build Order (AoE4 English)
Here's a basic example:
- 0:00 - Queue 2 villagers (rally to sheep)
- 0:25 - Queue 2 more villagers
- 0:50 - Build lumber camp
- 1:10 - 3 villagers to wood
- 3:00 - Age up with Council Hall
Try practicing with our Build Order Tool!
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