Perch

The Perch is a roost that lures wild Parrots in from the wilds to defend it. You do not fold the Parrots yourself — the Perch draws them in over time and keeps replacing any that fall, giving you cheap, self-renewing defense against both air and ground.

Defense

• Draws in 2 wild Parrots — the first roughly 60 seconds after the Perch is finished, the second around 120 seconds.
• The Parrots roost on the perch and take off to attack air and ground threats that stray near, with light, steady fire.
• Losses are replaced — as long as the Perch stands, the roost draws the flock back to its pair.
• The wild birds are unbothered by Ink Storms — they ride the weather out where other folds would be soaked.

Strategy

The Perch is set-and-forget defense. Plant one and, over the first couple of minutes, it draws in a pair of Parrots that guard the area for free, chipping at anything that comes near, air or ground. Because it refills its own losses, a Perch is a stubborn strongpoint — push it forward to picket a flank or an expansion and the enemy has to keep killing Parrots that simply come back. The Parrots hit softly, so lean on the Perch for harassment, early warning, and staying power rather than as a wall against a serious assault.