Containment (RTS)

Containment (RTS)

Containment, is a term used in real-time strategy's to describe the act of controlling an enemy player's advancement, while often expanding oneself.

Containment is a tactic most commonly used in the real-time strategy, StarCraft. It often consists of surrounding an enemy base with such great amounts of units/buildings, that they cannot possibly leave their base.

Containment can be referred to as any way to keep an opponent in check as well.

External links

  1. StarCraft Legacy Guide
  2. StarCraft Legacy Guide



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