Week 1: Settling the Storm
The storm has begun. Week 1 is all about unlocking essential infrastructure, building up virus resistance, and preparing your base for the freezing weeks ahead.
🎯 Weekly Goals
- Upgrade Furnace to Level 10
- Unlock all 4 Titanium Alloy Factories
- Reach Profession Level 40+
- Clear at least 3+ Dig Sites to boost Coal and early resource gain
- Join a strong alliance (active Furnace, city ambitions)
- Prepare for first Cold Wave
🔥 Furnace Targets
- Start upgrading Furnace immediately
- Level 10 unlocks survival in early cold zones
- Cold Wave may hit as early as Day 4–5
F2P Tip: Use Overdrive only during Cold Waves
Spender Tip: Boost Titanium production and unlock more factories early
🧱 Factory Unlock Order
- Upgrade Titanium Factory to L5
- Unlock 2nd → Upgrade both to L10
- Unlock 3rd → Upgrade all to L15
- Unlock 4th (and 5th if Weekly Pass)
Weekly Pass buyers get +1 permanent factory = huge income boost.
🧪 Profession Progression
Aim for L40+ by end of Week 1.
Focus on:
- Virus Resistance I
- Furnace Efficiency
- Construction speed
Use Valor Badges on Wednesday for big EXP boost.
🧭 Map Strategy
- Dig Sites = priority (claim 3+ and defend)
- Help alliance push to first L3 City
- Use Outposts to expand in warm zones first
Don’t push too far north early — you’ll freeze.
❄️ Cold Wave Prep
- Have Coal stocked by Day 3–4
- Check Furnace fuel daily
- Use Alliance Recon Plane items for vision or bonus tasks
- Coordinate Alliance Furnace fueling
🧠 Notes by Player Type
F2P:
- Focus Furnace/Factory over troop growth
- Let others lead city rallies — you support
- Don’t overextend in freezing areas
Light Spender:
- Use pass benefits to push faster
- Farm Coal/Dig Sites actively
- Time upgrades with Arms Race
Whale:
- Max Furnace early, reach L12–15 fast
- Lead tower paths and city pushes
- Stack EXP/VR gains for early PvE advantage
👉 Next up: Week 2 – Cold Frontline
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