Campus Under Siege! Can You Defend UTM Johor Bahru in “Team Dr. Shah vs Invader”?

Posted on by Dr. Shah

Imagine this: The alarm bells are ringing at the Sultan Iskandar Hall (DSI). A swarm of cyber-glitches is swarming from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FKE). Your solar generators at Kolej Merbau are under attack. You have 30 seconds to deploy security drones before the perimeter is breached.

Welcome to UTM Johor Bahru Defense, the new browser-based Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game that turns our beloved Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Johor Bahru campus into a digital battlefield!

What is “Team Dr. Shah vs Invader”?

This isn’t just another generic strategy game. It is a Serious Game simulation developed right here at UTM. You take on the role of the Commander for Team Dr. Shah, tasked with defending the campus against the “Invader”—a relentless viral force trying to corrupt our academic data.

Your mission is simple: Defend the HQ. Your tools: Tactics, Logistics, and Firepower.

Why You Need to Play This Game

1. Fight on Familiar Ground

Forget fictional maps. This game uses GIS (Geographic Information System) technology to map the real topology of the UTM Skudai campus.

  • Defend the high ground near FKA.
  • Set up ambushes at Kolej Cengal.
  • Protect the research labs at FABU.
  • Hunt down enemy hives hiding near Kolej Resak.

Every slope and road mimics the real world. Moving units uphill takes longer, giving high-ground defenders a strategic advantage—just like walking up the hills to class!

2. Deep Strategic Combat

It’s not just about clicking fast. You need to manage your economy and unit composition:

  • Logistics: Build Solar Labs to generate funding (RM).
  • Infantry: Deploy Security Guards for cheap, fast response.
  • Air Support: Launch Surveillance Drones to bypass rough terrain.
  • Heavy Armor: Roll out Heavy Engineering Tanks to crush the Invader Hives.

3. The 10-Level Campaign

Think you’re a strategic genius? Try surviving the full campaign.

  • Levels 1-3 (Cadet): Basic skirmishes. Learn the ropes.
  • Levels 4-7 (Officer): The enemy starts flanking your base and rushing your power plants.
  • Levels 8-10 (Commander): A nightmare scenario. Multi-vector attacks from FKE, Arcade, and Sports Complex simultaneously.

4. Global Dashboard & Leaderboards

The game features a live Mission Analysis Dashboard. Every victory and defeat is recorded. Compete with other students and staff for the highest score and fastest completion times.

  • Can you speed-run Mission 10?
  • Who holds the record for the highest efficiency rating?

The Science Behind the Fun

While it looks like a retro Command & Conquer clone, UTM Johor Bahru Defense is actually a technical showcase of Agent-Based Modelling (ABM).

Every unit on screen isn’t just a sprite; it’s an autonomous agent making decisions based on its surroundings. The enemies don’t just walk in a straight line—they utilise “Flanker” and “Rusher” algorithms to find weak spots in your defense, mimicking real-world swarm tactics. By playing, you aren’t just killing bugs; you are interacting with a complex simulation of spatial defense behavior.

Are You Ready, Commander?

The campus needs you. The Invaders are gathering at the edge of the Lingkaran Ilmu.

[PLAY THE GAME NOW: https://www.kstutm.com/games/4]