Some games are exercises in wit and logic.
You're given time to carefully think through your moves, and then wait for the opponent to make their attack. Real Time Strategy makes no allowance for slow calculation. Your opponent attacks and defends as you do, and you'd better be prepared for whatever may come. Tiberian Sun 1.0 Command and Conquer part 3. 1.0 Build a dungeon, train your minions, slap them around a bit, while your at it.