AI Wave Survival - Air Nightmare Slykar

Slykar

Hello everyone,

I wanted to share the settings I use for this map. If you enjoy playing it, feel free to share your own settings and explain why you use them. I'm always interested in trying new approaches.

Most importantly, a huge thank you to Rama and AKarmy01 for creating this amazing mod.

About the Map

The map features a unique gameplay flow. The first 8–10 minutes are an intense build-up phase where build power is limited and every decision matters. This is followed by heavy combat, resource shortages, and a final stage where build power once again becomes a critical bottleneck. No matter how experienced you are, you will constantly have to adapt to changing challenges.

Depending on your starting position, securing enough energy can become a challenge of its own. At the same time, surviving alone is almost impossible, making teamwork essential. Victory requires a coordinated team that can support each other throughout the entire game.

With 11 different playable positions, the map offers excellent long-term variety and replayability. Some positions are thrown straight into the action from the very first minute, while others enjoy a calmer start before eventually facing their own intense challenges later in the game.

I recommend 8–9 players for the best overall experience.

Fewer players make the map significantly easier.
More players tend to slow the game down too much.
Do not allow players with a CPU score above 150–200, as this can negatively affect performance for everyone.

Settings & Reasoning

Overall Settings

Unit Count

Too many land and naval units tend to block each other and create pathfinding issues.

Air Units

Air units create the most dynamic gameplay. They engage quickly, die quickly, and generate reclaim rapidly, which helps player progression.

Because air units are short-lived, they also place less strain on performance compared to large numbers of land units.

Air Balance

More air units means more action and more fun.

For that reason, I prefer not to modify:

Unit HP
Damage
Speed

Performance Adjustments

If the game becomes too slow due to excessive unit counts or reclaim:

Reduce Air from 40 to 32
Increase damage by roughly 20–30%
Set reclaim to despawn after 3 minutes

I do not support Reclaim Turret mods. In my opinion, learning how to use reclaim efficiently is a core part of the game and a skill every player should develop.

The settings I use on this map are ideal for making reclaim more accessible and rewarding for players who are still learning how important it is.

If you notice a teammate who isn't using reclaim, I would really appreciate it if you took a moment to ask whether they'd like to learn more about it—just as I do. Teaching newer players how to use reclaim effectively helps both the player and the community as a whole.

Slot Roles & Player Limits

Three slots are closed and replaced with Mex spawns.

Two of those locations simply do not provide enough room to build a proper base.

The third closed slot (top-left area) reduces enemy spawn pressure and makes the position easier to defend. It also encourages players to occupy the remaining slots, creating a more balanced match.

Top Left
Slot 7 – Easy – ECO

Energy production for the team
Experimental/Game Enders
Build SMD coverage for the front line

Slot 8 – Hard – FRONT

Hold the line
Keep both Mex alive

Top Right
Slot 6 – Normal – ECO / Navy / Front Support

Support the front line
Build Game Enders
Transition into Navy later

Slot 4 – Hard – FRONT

Keep both Mex alive

Island
Slot 1 – Normal – ECO

1.5x Mex economy
Rush Monkeylord
Navy
Game Enders

Slot 2 – Normal – FRONT / ECO

1.5x Mex economy
Survive
Game Enders
Navy later

Beach
Slot 10 – Normal – Front Beach

Survive
Support Slot 12
Maintain naval control
Provide SMD coverage for Slot 12

Slot 11 – Easy – ECO / FRONT

Protect the rear of Slot 12
Secure the mountain against air attacks
Transition into Game Enders

Slot 12 – Very Hard – FRONT

Survive

Slot 13 – Very Very Hard – FRONT

Survive
Rush Monkeylord
Navy

How to Win

The map can be completed using almost any strategy:
Land, Navy, Air, Experimentals, Game Enders, Nukes, TML

However, combined-arms strategies generally have the highest chance of success.

Recommended Strategy

Destroy or Capture Rift Orbs
Rush Monkeylords

One to three players should rush Monkeylords and move them toward the second HQ as quickly as possible.
Recommended slots:
1, 2, 10, 13

Use at least two Monkeylords and snipe the second HQ from the water between waves.

Weaken HQ Defenses

ECO players should get two Scathis online as soon as possible and focus fire on the HQ to weaken its defenses.

Destroy Support Bases

ECO Player uses Nukes, TML, Game Ender to destroy all Support bases

Naval Siege

Use MML ships to continuously siege the HQ.

Seraphim Carriers are particularly effective because: MML, AA and a safe Air Production

Once the HQ's defenses have been weakened (see Step 2), even T1 and T2 bombers can contribute significant damage.

Final Assault

Gather T4 land units and reinforcements beneath the naval siege force.

If necessary, launch a coordinated T4 land assault between waves.

A well-timed T4 push against the HQ can secure victory.

Hosting:
Slot 2 - Close Spawn Mex
Slot 5 - Close Spawn Mex
Slot 9 - Close Spawn Mex
Slot 14 - AI WAVE MAIN HQ
Slot 15 - AI WAVE 2nd HQ
Slot 16 - AI WAVE Alternate HQ

Map:
Adaptive Griffin Survival

Mod:
1% Particle
1,5x Build Range
1,5x Storage Capa
25% Air Crash Damage
AI Wave Survival
All Faction Q-Gate
Hive Engi for all
No Friendly Fire

Settings:

HIDE DEFAULT

Share Condition ---> Full Share
Victory Condition ---> Sandbox
Prebuilt units ---> on

AI Unit Cap ---> 2.000

HQ Settings:
HQ Health ---> 2,5m

HQ Alternate Health ---> 0,15m
HQ Schields ---> AAA-Tier

2nd Spawn Schields ---> B-Tier
2nd Spawn Point Defense ---> Vanilla PD C-Tier
1a 2nd Spawn Land ---> 0%
1b Recover Land to HQ Spawn ---> 0%
2a 2nd Spawn Air ---> 30%
2b Recover Air to HQ Spawn ---> 0%
3a 2nd Spawn Navy ---> 100%
3b Recover Navy to HQ Spawn ---> 0%
Units Suicide Timer ---> 10 Min

WAVE SETUP
1a Build timer ---> 6 Min
1b Air Delay ---> 1 Wave
1c Navy Delay ---> 2 Wave
2 Delay between waves ---> 2,5 Min
4 Wave Tech Progression ---> 65%

6a Land units Per Player ---> 15
6d Land units Wave Multiplier ---> 2x -> 1x
6e Land Experimental ---> 70%

7a Air units Per Player ---> 40
7c air units Wave Multiplier ---> 5x -> 1x
7d air Experimental ---> 30%

7a Navy units Per Player ---> 4
7c Navy units Wave Multiplier ---> 1x -> 2x
7d Navy Experimental ---> 30%

SPEED/HP SETTING
BOOST DAMAGE ---> 0x

AIRDROPS
DROPS: AIR DROPS ON/OFF ---> 2-3 Min
DROPS: AIR DROPS PER WAVE ---> 30
DROPS: AIR DROPS MULTIPLAYER ---> 3x -> 1x
DROPS: AIR DROPS UNITS ---> all
DROPS: AIR DROPS RAMBOS ---> 30%
DROPS: AIR DROPS EXPERIMENTAL ----> OFF
DROPS: AIR DROPS SPAWN LOCATION ---> Spawn Center only

EXTRA WAVE/RESPONSE
2a AntiAir Response Wave ---> 0,25x
2b Extra ASF ---> 0,5x

5a ACU HUNTERS ---> 0,5% Hold Timer
6b Paragon Nuke ----> ON

SB3: Nuke/Arty -----> ON
SB5: Power Stall ----> 6 Min

ENDGAME SETTING
1b Endless Delay ---> 0 Min
2a Boss Land Units ---> 1
2b Boss Air Units ---> 8
2c Boss Endless Final Wave ---> 3 Min
3c ARTY ENDGANME ---> Scathis

4a DOOM ENDGAME WAVE ---> 2 Dooms per Wave
4b DOOM HQ Damage ---> 5%
4c DOOM WAVE ---> 2 Units
4e DOOM MAX SIZE ---> OFF
4g DOOM STORM ---> 0,5

5b Allied Forced ---> 5x

ECO BOOST SETTING
ECO1: ---> 25
ECO4a ---> 120 Sec
ECO4b ---> 2x Rate

NUKE STRIKE SETTINGS
NUKE Strikes ----> Offensive
NUKE TIME STARTING TIME: ----> 60% of Hold Time
NUKE STRIKES FREQUENCY ---> 4-5 Min
NUKES per Strike --> Regular
NUKES: INCREASE ----> 2 per Player

BUILD RESTRICTIONS
Build Max: Hives ---> 100

Slykar

Current Record:
Mods and Setting from above

6 Min Build time
33 Min Hold time

Beat it with 9-10 Player, below 33 Min Hold time Setting, share your replay and tell how many tries