# How do you predict incoming base attack?
**URL:** https://forums.snapshotgames.com/t/how-do-you-predict-incoming-base-attack/6611
**Category:** Game Feedback
**Created:** [December 9, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.snapshotgames.com/t/how-do-you-predict-incoming-base-attack/6611 "2019-12-09T13:13:00Z")
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### Author:  [@cttw125](https://forums.snapshotgames.com/u/cttw125)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2019, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.snapshotgames.com/t/how-do-you-predict-incoming-base-attack/6611/1 "2019-12-09T13:13:00Z")
Hello, so i’m at my first run through but i played Xcom 2 before so i have the basic idea how the game mostly work. I’m currently around 45% red meter. I discovered 7 bases but I lost one there’s only a Armadillo in the base so the game Auto determent i lost. Now i’m under the second base attack which I only have 2 new recruits that chill and training. Now they have to defeat 10+ monsters to keep the base. Now i saved the game hopefully i can somehow cheese through. My question is how do you predict the incoming attack?? or it’s RNG so you need to place like 5 soldiers every base? I’m currently have 8 man and 7 man squad defending havens and do missions around the globe also a third scouting/exploring squad to scan around. I thought i did fine but I lost one base already due to no one at the base so Auto lost it. Please let me know if i miss something important. There’s not even warning like Haven is under attack you need to get there in time. The mission just pop so i’m confused if i play the game wrong. I should just sit at bases with A teams and let other Haven die?
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### Author:  [@Lemdoran](https://forums.snapshotgames.com/u/Lemdoran)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.snapshotgames.com/t/how-do-you-predict-incoming-base-attack/6611/2 "2019-12-09T13:27:16Z")
Hellow
I think thei’re a part of rng, BUT you’ll receive a message on your left screen (thhe same whay that when a haven is under attack) that say that ennemi move toward a base, leaving you half a day to a day to move any soldier you want in or out the said base.
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### Author:  [@Kings\_Rook](https://forums.snapshotgames.com/u/Kings_Rook)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.snapshotgames.com/t/how-do-you-predict-incoming-base-attack/6611/3 "2019-12-09T13:50:11Z")
if one of your bases is within range of an alien base, it can be attacked, just like the havens. If you click on an alien base, you will see a blue ring that tells you it’s range
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### Author:  [@cttw125](https://forums.snapshotgames.com/u/cttw125)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.snapshotgames.com/t/how-do-you-predict-incoming-base-attack/6611/4 "2019-12-09T14:30:50Z")
Okay thanks guys, I didn’t know Lair in range will cause that base attack and good to know the tiny reminder i knew it’s there but mostly just research will be done in how many hrs didn’t pay attention about it.