Rush
A Rush is an all-in fast attack or preemptive strike, often using all available military assets, intended to overwhelm an unprepared opponent. The tactic is analogous with the real-world tactic known as blitzkrieg, or lightning-war.
Details
History in Total War
Rushing emerged early on in the days of multiplayer real-time stragey, as a tactic used by experienced players to catch turtling newbie players off-guard. It is especially used in the melee-based total war games as a counter to inexperienced skirmish players.
In Total War, highly mobile contingents of shock-cavalry are often used to bring about a crippling rush strike; a skirmish army or any army light on defense units will usually be routed - the shock of dozens of heavy units bearing down on a player is usually enough to cripple an inexperienced player's judgement and bring about a mass chain-rout.
Rush Armies
Specialized rush armies are common in the multiplayer world of the melee-based Total War games, due to the possibilities of mobile shock armies through the variety of heavy shock unit choices in these games. These normally consist of little ranged units but a mass of fast-moving, melee-proficient shock units such as Cataphracts or Briton Chariot Warlords.
Synonyms and MP Slang
A Rush is sometimes known by these names:
- Zerg rush
- Zerging
- Swarming
- Goblin Tactics
- Cheesing
