We withstand the enemy's attack.
In shogi, the balance between offense and defense is important.
barrage of; flood of
Attaches to nouns to mean being subjected to a relentless or overwhelming amount of something, such as questions, criticism, or attacks. Common in compounds like 質問攻め (barrage of questions).
See also: 質問攻め
I was bombarded with questions from the reporters.
He was subjected to a barrage of scolding from his boss.
In the second half, the team switched to offense.
The reporters bombarded him with questions.
In this game, the balance between offense and defense is important.
He was hit with a barrage of criticism and resigned.
batting first
brute force approach; power play