Quick Reference
The build at a glance
Military Only is damage heavy. The Sniper's 4-0-2, the Mortar's 4-0-0, the Dartling's 4-0-0 (MAD) — these are the strongest damage towers in the game, and you can run all of them.
The downside: no Village, no Farms, no Monkey Sense. You rely on the towers' own range and Pierce.
Step by step
Striker Jones — his bomb/mortar/MOAB damage buff is massive here. Gwen as backup.
Sniper first. 1-0-0 by round 8, 2-0-0 by round 10.
Add 0-0-0 Mortar. Get to 2-0-0 (Bigger Shells) by round 18.
Save through the ceramic rush. Use Striker's level 1 ability.
Sniper to 4-0-0 (Deadly Precision) by round 40. Place 0-0-0 Dartling.
Dartling to 2-0-0 (Faster Barrel). Place 0-0-0 Ace to 1-0-0 (Rapid Fire).
Mortar to 4-0-0 for MOABs. Sniper to 4-0-2 for camo + stuns.
Dartling to 4-0-0 (MAD). Use Striker's level 20 ability on round 100.
Striker Jones gives +1 damage to bombs and mortars and +5% MOAB-class damage to nearby towers. With Mortars, Snipers, and Ace in the build, that's a huge damage boost. He turns a good build into a great build.
Common mistakes
- Skipping Mortar. It pops grouped bloons for cheap and is essential for ceramic rushes.
- Placing Sniper deep. It has huge range — keep it back so it can cover both lanes.
- Upgrading Ace first. Ace is good for cleanup but not the core damage. Sniper + Mortar first.