General Kitty Quick Strategy Summary General Kitty is a cat-themed tower defense game about route control, smart placement, and wave pressure. Beginners should build one strong chokepoint first, then support it with Backline DPS cats. Coins, upgrades, traps, and Lightning matter most when the enemy wave is actually putting your castle under pressure. About This Game General Kitty is a casual side-scrolling cat tower defense and castle defense strategy game. Your job is to protect the castle by placing cat units along the enemy route and stopping each wave before it breaks through your defense. The game starts on a forest-style map, but the pressure ramps up as later waves become harder to control. Good play is not about placing every cat as soon as you can afford it. It is about reading the route, finding the best defensive section, and making your cats work together around the busiest part of the path. The main roster has clear roles: Samurai cat: your main Frontline Tank for holding the first serious chokepoint. Ninja cat: a flexible Blocker for early pressure, quick lane support, or catching leaks. Machine-gun cat: a steady Backline DPS cat that works best behind a Blocker. Cannon cat: a heavier Backline DPS cat for crowded waves or overloaded route sections. Mines and traps: support items for narrow paths, turns, and backup defense areas. Lightning: a pressure-control skill for dangerous grouped waves. Coin / buff skill: a support option for rebuilding, upgrading, or strengthening a key defense point. General Kitty feels simple at first, but the real strategy comes from lane control. A well-placed Samurai cat and Machine-gun cat can do more than a messy row of random units if they cover the right part of the route. Mastering the Early Game Start every level by looking at the route before spending coins. Do not panic-place cats at the entrance just because enemies are moving. The strongest defense usually begins where enemies stay inside your attack range the longest. Use this simple early-game plan: 1. Find the first busy route section. Look for the first turn, narrow path, or chokepoint where enemies slow down or group together. 2. Place one Frontline Tank or Blocker there. Use a Samurai cat if you need a stronger front line. Use a Ninja cat if you need cheaper early support or a quick fix for a weak lane. 3. Add one Backline DPS cat behind it. A Machine-gun cat gives steady damage. A Cannon cat is better when enemies arrive in tighter groups. 4. Upgrade the core defense. Once your first defensive section is working, upgrade the unit that helps most in that area. Do not spread coins across too many weak cats too early. 5. Keep a small coin reserve. Save enough for one emergency Ninja cat, upgrade, trap, or backup unit. A small reserve can stop one leak from becoming a lost run. 6. Build a backup defense near the castle. After your main chokepoint becomes stable, place one backup defense closer to the castle gate. This catches fast enemies and gives you a second chance if the first line breaks. 7. Use skills when they change the outcome. Lightning is strongest when enemies group together or when your front line is close to failing. A coin or buff skill is most useful when it helps you afford a key upgrade, rebuild pressure, or strengthen a weak point before the next wave. Mines and traps should go where enemies must walk. The best spots are before chokepoints, around turns, or just ahead of your backup defense. If enemies rarely pass a tile, that tile is usually a poor trap location. If your castle keeps taking hits, rebuild your defense from the route instead of adding random units. Ask yourself: Is the first Blocker placed at the real busy route section? Is your Backline DPS covering the same area? Is there a backup defense near the castle? Are coins being saved for one emergency move? Are upgrades going into the units that actually control the busiest lane? Most early failures happen because the defense is spread too thin. Once your main chokepoint becomes reliable, the whole level feels less chaotic. Common Mistakes Placing every unit near the enemy entrance: build a backup defense closer to the castle. Using only Backline DPS cats: add a Samurai cat or Ninja cat to hold enemies in range. Spending coins too quickly: keep enough for one emergency placement, upgrade, or trap. Using Lightning on small waves: save it for grouped enemies or near-collapse moments. Upgrading too many weak units: improve one or two core defense points first. Placing mines or traps on quiet tiles: use turns, narrow paths, and unavoidable route sections. Repeating the same layout on every map: recheck the route whenever stage pressure changes. Ignoring the first leak: treat it as a warning and build backup defense before the next wave. \Editorial Note: This strategy guide is based on the visible gameplay rules and current beginner-facing version of General Kitty. Unit effectiveness and route-control decisions may change if future game updates adjust enemies, skills, maps, or upgrades. Coins, upgrades, traps, units, and Lightning refer to in-game mechanics and progression systems.\ FAQ Why do fast enemies keep slipping through? Fast enemies usually slip through when your first Blocker is too far from the real chokepoint or your Backline DPS is not covering the same area. Move the Blocker closer to the busy route section, then add a backup defense near the castle. What should I do when I get stuck on a Forest map? Rebuild the route step by step. Find the first turn or narrow path, place a Samurai cat or Ninja cat there, add a Machine-gun cat or Cannon cat behind it, keep coins for one emergency move, and create a backup defense before the castle. Should I upgrade Machine-gun cat or Cannon cat first? Upgrade the unit doing the most work in your main defensive section. If enemies arrive steadily, Machine-gun cat is usually the safer first upgrade. If enemies group together in one lane, Cannon cat may give better value. Why do my mines or traps feel useless? They are probably placed on low-traffic tiles. Mines and traps work best on fixed route sections enemies must cross, especially before turns, narrow paths, or backup defense areas. What should I do if my front line collapses too quickly? Strengthen the first busy route section. Move your Samurai cat or Ninja cat to a better chokepoint, upgrade your main Blocker if possible, and make sure your Backline DPS is supporting the same area.