Master BAR Economics

Comprehensive strategy guides to dominate the economic battlefield in Beyond All Reason

Why Economics Win Wars

In Beyond All Reason, military might is built on economic foundations. Master the flow of Metal, Energy, and Build Power to crush your opponents.

Streaming Economy

Resources flow continuously, not from finite deposits. Scale your production to dominate late game.

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Resource Balance

Metal, Energy, and Build Power must be balanced. One bottleneck can cripple your entire economy.

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Strategic Scaling

Know when to expand, when to tech up, and when to transition between economic phases.

Important Disclaimer

Please read before using these guides

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Target Audience

These guides are primarily designed for beginners learning Beyond All Reason economics. While experienced players may find useful insights, the content focuses on foundational concepts and standard approaches rather than cutting-edge meta strategies.

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Community Sources

This content is compiled from #Academy-Chat discussions, spectator match analysis, and community wisdom. It represents collective knowledge from the BAR community, not individual expertise.

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Data Compilation

AI tools were used to compile and synthesize data from the BAR Wiki, official BAR site, Reddit discussions, and YouTube content. This helped organize scattered information into structured guides.

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Content Creation

All content is human-written and reviewed. AI was used only as a tool to condense community opinions and technical data into accessible formats, not to generate strategy advice.

What These Guides Are (And Aren't)

This isn't a guide to winning every game. These are foundational resources covering general consensus on common pitfalls players encounter, what strategies can work, how to make them work, economic principles to watch for, and community-tested approaches.

Every player is different - these guides provide foundational knowledge to help you find your footing in the game and develop your own playstyle.

Remember: BAR is a community-driven game with evolving strategies. Always verify builds and strategies are current for your version, and don't hesitate to experiment and adapt based on your playstyle and the current meta.

Strategic Learning Path

Follow our structured guides from basics to advanced strategies

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Economy 101

⭐ Beginner

Master the fundamentals: Metal, Energy, Build Power, and the streaming economy that powers BAR.

Start Here →
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Standard Playbook

⭐⭐ Intermediate

Learn the proven build orders and transitions that form the backbone of competitive play.

Learn Builds →
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Wind Strategies

⭐⭐ Intermediate

Adapt your energy strategy to wind conditions. High wind vs low wind completely change your approach.

Ride the Wind →
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Faction Focus

⭐⭐ Intermediate

Leverage Armada's speed and stealth or Cortex's brute force. Each faction has economic advantages.

Choose Your Side →
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Pro Tips

⭐⭐⭐ Advanced

Advanced techniques, edge cases, and micro-optimizations used by top players.

Master Class →
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Economic Rotations

⭐⭐⭐ Advanced

Deep dive into resource flows, mathematical optimization, and advanced economic theory.

Optimize →

Quick References

Essential data and charts for quick lookup

🏗️ Key Buildings

T1 Metal Extractor ~2 M/s
T2 Advanced Mex ~8 M/s
Fusion Reactor ~1000 E/s
Construction Turret 200 BP
View Full Reference →

⚡ T2 Benchmarks

Metal Income 20-40 M/s
Energy Income 500-800 E/s
Stored Metal 1000-2000 M
Timeline ~5-8 minutes
Learn T2 Transition →