Mastering Raids: How to Read and Protect Your Raids
Knowing how to read an enemy’s raid—or prevent others from reading yours—can make or break your success. In this guide, we’ll break down the tricks to decipher what your opponents are sending and share key rules to keep your own raid compositions hidden. Let’s dive in.
How Others Can Read Your Raid
Understanding how your raid can be exposed is the first step to protecting it. Here’s how savvy players might figure out what you’re sending:
- Recon Exploits: If a player joins your raid without Anti-Recon enabled, their troop composition can be scouted before and after joining. By comparing the two recon reports, the difference—the troops that “disappear”—reveals exactly what they’ve contributed to your raid. This is a dead giveaway.
- Movement Speed Analysis: Each troop type has a distinct movement speed. Bruisers are the slowest, followed by Hitmen, and Bikers are the fastest. By timing how quickly raid members join or move, opponents can make educated guesses about the troop types involved.
- Car Visibility: Cars in The Grand Mafia aren’t just for show—each type corresponds to two specific troop types. If your cars are visible, enemies can cross-reference them with movement speeds to narrow down your raid’s makeup.
Rules to Protect Your Raid
Now that you know how raids can be read, here are three ironclad rules to keep your plans under wraps:
Rule 1: Always Have Anti-Recon On
This isn’t just for raid leaders—everyone joining a raid needs to activate Anti-Recon. If even one participant forgets, their troops can be scouted before and after joining, exposing what they’ve sent. Make it a habit: Anti-Recon is your first line of defense. Double-check this before launching.
Rule 2: Always Send 1 Bruiser
Mixing troop types can throw off speed-based predictions. Bruisers move slower than Hitmen, who are slower than Bikers. By always including at least one Bruiser, you muddy the waters—opponents watching movement speeds won’t be able to pinpoint your exact composition. It’s a small tweak with big results.
Rule 3: Keep Your Cars Invisible
Cars are a glaring clue if left visible. Since each car type ties to two troop types, hiding them forces enemies to guess blindly. Pair this with Rule 2, and their predictions become even less reliable. Make sure to check it and ensure your vehicles stay off the radar.
Test It Yourself
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Final Thoughts
Raids are a game of wits as much as strength. By mastering these rules—Anti-Recon for all, a single Bruiser to skew speeds, and invisible cars—you’ll keep your enemies in the dark while sharpening your own ability to read their moves. Stay one step ahead, and your faction will thrive.
Happy raiding, bosses!
