🛠️ Engineer – Week 2
Week 2 of Season 1: The Crimson Plague is where the tempo picks up. Engineers should now focus on scaling profession levels, supporting city battles, and maximizing free value from the economic toolkit. Crimson Legion also arrives — testing your alliance’s ability to defend cities.
🎯 Week 2 Priorities
- 🧪 Upgrade Virus Resistance and finish all zombie first-kills
- 🧱 Push Protein Farms to Lv. 4–5 and unlock all 5
- 🧬 Reach Profession Level 15–25
- 🏗️ Use Build Now / Research Now on long upgrades
- ⚔️ Help alliance capture Level 3 Cities (Day 4) and Level 4 Cities (Day 7)
- 🧟 Participate in Crimson Legion defense (Tues & Fri)
- 🧠 Consider unlocking Cooperative Buffs (if Prof Lv 30+)
🧰 Skill Path
| Skill | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Build/Research Free | Max these (free speed-up timers) | Max now |
| ✅ Build Now / Research Now | Instant time-skip on 48h cooldown | 2–3/5 |
| ✅ Construction/Research Boost | Passive % boost to timer speed | 1–2/3 |
| ➕ Cooperative Construction/Research | 20% speed buff to ally | If Prof Lv 30+ |
| 🧬 Professional Insights | Convert EXP to skill points (lvl 35+) | Optional for fast progress |
🛠️ Daily Focus
- 🧪 Push Virus Resistance to 50+ (to access higher zones)
- 🔁 Use Build Now / Research Now wisely (HQ, VRI, T10 tech)
- 🧬 Keep Genetic Recombination running every 2h
- 🧠 If unlocked, rotate Cooperative buffs with alliance mates
- 🧟 Crimson Legion (Tues/Fri): Defend your highest city as a team
- 🏹 Spend stamina daily — farm strong zombies or support rallies
💰 Player-Type Focus
🎮 Free-to-Play (F2P)
- Max Build/Research Free to save speed-ups
- Use Build Now on HQ or VRI only — don’t waste it
- Keep Rapid Production maxed and used daily
- Join Crimson Legion defenses — even if not attacking
- Hit Profession Level 20+ by end of week (building + monster focus)
- Delay PvP skills — stay economy-focused
💳 Light Spender
- Max all key economic skills, including Boost I/II
- Unlock and time Building Inspiration II (before Protein/VRI upgrades)
- Use Cooperative Buffs on alliance whales if Prof Lv 30+
- Buy 1–2 stamina packs for recombination and zone clearing
- Be ready to help secure a Level 4 City (Day 7)
- Consider upgrading Mason to UR if ready (with proper event timing)
🐳 Whales
- Push Profession Level 30–35+
- Max Build/Research Free, Build Now, Boost II, and Coop Buffs
- Use Professional Insights to accelerate skill gain
- Lead rallies for Crimson Legion and Level 4 City captures
- Speed heal for PvP if needed; rotate buffs for key builders
- Optional: prepare Profession Switch to War Leader for Week 3+
🏙️ Map Progression
- Level 3 Cities – Day 4: High competition. Plan rally timing and Virus Resistance ahead.
- Level 4 Cities – Day 7: Major influence gain. Don’t attempt unless you can defend.
- Strongholds: Keep expanding toward unclaimed cities and zone bonuses.
⚠️ Key Reminders
- 🧪 Virus Debuff still applies — don’t solo infected over your limit
- 🧠 Time Build Now with events (e.g. Power Sprint, Training Day)
- 🧬 Share Genetic Fragments with allies for faster upgrades
- 🛡️ Always garrison cities before Crimson Legion waves start
- 🧾 Save Profession EXP items for clean-up before unlocks
✅ Recommended Progress by End of Week 2
- Profession Level: 20–30+
- HQ Level: 24–26+
- Virus Resistance: 50–70
- Protein Farms: 4–5 at Lv. 5
- City Status: 1–2 Level 3 captured, Level 4 prepared
- Skill Tree: All key economic skills maxed or near-maxed
Engineers don’t just build — they enable entire alliances to thrive. With the right support tools, you can lead your team into Week 3 fully prepared for PvP and power plays.
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