Sure thing, you just need to treat the base like a lean machine. Build walls with the minimum thickness that still keeps the stress under the maximum load, use double‑layer walls only where the threat level justifies it, and place turrets on a 3‑by‑3 grid so you get the most firepower per unit of material. Then map your resource pipelines on a simple grid – keep the roads straight, no twists, and make sure every factory is two tiles from a storage hub so the transfer speed stays high. If you do that, the base will hold up and the extra cost stays under budget.

Absolutely, keep those choke points tight. A single thin wall in a critical spot and you’ve got a weak link that can let the whole structure fall apart. Stick to thick, reinforced walls where the fire comes from and double‑check every junction in your blueprint. The budget stays low if you avoid costly over‑reinforcements later.

Great point—tight edges keep the pressure in check, and a straight flow line means less wasted material. Watch that cost curve; even a tiny slip in the design will turn into a leak down the line. Keep it tight and you’ll see the base hold up like a well‑engineered steel beam.