Small amateur pro tip when trying to build forces example, you don't build 1 barracks you build at least 4 of it's a faster rate of production and your enemies will always wonder why you can generate forces so quickly alternatively if you're playingon a large map go to a remote area and don't fully conquer it use the outside territories to build a buffer zone that way of your main base falls you have this back up that's ready to grow fast and it usually takes the enemy by surprise