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Whenever I play online I always get rushed by an army of tanks which is really frustrating. What os the best defensive way to deal with that situation if you don't have access to bombs?

either build choppers or build your own tanks faster than he does
also make sure your units aren't close together
the tank's shot covers a certain area

Make a lot of Naders and spread them around. 2 towers might work as well. (most ppl go for grunts i don't know why but naders are much better, rather have 2 naders versus 5 grunts).

Use thumbtacks and the tanks will die as popcorn

Choppers

helicopters will serve you much I use it too much and put thumbtacks reinstalled much if they are near your base

Thanks for the tips guys I will use those strategies. even though the rules for someones game will be no choppers now I know what to usr many thanks.

Tanks are massed for a reason; they are dirt cheap for how effective they are. There are some things you can do to counter the endless tank rushes though...

Tank vs Tank-counter their tanks with your own. This is the most consistent method.

Towers/Bunkers-this is not one of them. They are good because they tear infantry to pieces, but as a force to hold off a tank rush? don't bother.

Sky Bombs-tanks are vulnerable to bombs despite being fairly mobile.

Bazooka-despite being overpriced, having less health, and dealing less damage than tanks, if you have spare plastic lying around doing nothing and an anti-tank force that needs buffing, this is a decent unit.

Mines-thumbtacks are good, but being so vulnerable to removal means they are a delaying trap rather than a defense.

Choppers-Just no, though they can not be attacked by tanks, using them as an anti-tank force does not play to the chopper's strengths. most of the time you'll be dead before they can inflict any significant damage.

Dum Dums-by far the best anti-tank unit. they can deal a ton of damage, and are significantly cheaper than tanks. Note players will try to run away once they see dum dums, so press shift d to manually detonate them once you're close enough. They won't stand up to concentrated firepower though, so sending them to Banzai charge a mass of tanks is usually suicidal, (for you,) rendering them a niche weapon.

All of these strategies work best in supplement to a tank force of your own. Make sure you keep your guys spread out to avoid splash damage.