Assault
Offense
Offense noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: combat casualties grew enormously as the weapons of offense became far more technologically advanced than defensive armor
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- However, if you use his weaker units as meat shields to pick at your enemy's HP (Which weakens their attack and drains their ammo) while you build up a strong offense and attack in one assault, well, the results are devastating.
Source: Difficult but Awesome -
Girly Bruiser: Much of her offense revolved around aerial assault, slaps and hair-pulls, but she also had a few actual wrestling moves in her arsenal, such as a Northern Lights Suplex.
Source: Wrestling / Candice Michelle - More Dakka: Machine guns and assault rifles provide the highest offense bonus.
Source: Video Game / Rebuild
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Offense and Assault. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assault/offense
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