Core upgrade
Upgrade defense with the core, not only the crafting bench. A high bench in a wood shack is bait.
Core order sits in additional game information.
Node trucks
Escort resource trucks. Solo mining in a hot hex donates the load.
Park under cover. Open-field unload is a gift.
War phase
When the war flag flips, stop decorating and start ammo. Late walls do not stop a push already in the yard.
If your squad cannot log in for the window, do not plant the main core on the border.