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Multitasking

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GUIDE · BATTLE STRATEGY

Multitasking

Rotate attention between workers, production, scouting, and the army so one active task does not hide another source of idle time.

Town Center in Age of Empires II
Related game artwork: Town Center

Overview

Rotate attention between workers, production, scouting, and the army so one active task does not hide another source of idle time.

A repeatable attention loop

Between fights, check for an Idle Villager, confirm Town Center production, and review the Villager task queue. Then scan the map and verify that military production still matches the plan. Control groups and rally points reduce the time spent reopening the same parts of the base.

Shift attention when the threat changes

When a raid begins, garrison only Villagers in immediate danger, move the rest to safer work, and keep production running if resources allow. Return to scouting once the attack is contained so the next army or exposed resource does not go unnoticed.

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Battle strategy
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