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Rush (video games)
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<p>In <a href="/facts/Video_game/vmTdNASJ">video games</a>, rushing or rushdown is a battle tactic similar to the <a href="/facts/Blitzkrieg/CH1stL49">blitzkrieg</a> or the <a href="/facts/Human_wave_attack/lJBx8VTJ">human wave attack</a> tactics in real-world ground <a href="/facts/Warfare/MPluTbJ0">warfare</a>, in which speed and surprise are used to overwhelm an enemy's ability to wage war, usually before the enemy is able to achieve an effective buildup of sizable defensive and/or expansionist capabilities. </p><p>It is also known as a zerg or zerg rush, a term which originated in the video game <i><a href="/facts/StarCraft_(video_game)/FGYVpmR9">StarCraft</a></i> to describe a common strategy for players of the <a href="/facts/Zerg/cXeocKer">Zerg</a> race. </p>