diff --git a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
index 5c0d170c6..a6fc3d849 100644
--- a/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
+++ b/src/core/configuration/DefaultConfig.ts
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ export class DefaultConfig implements Config {
     return 40;
   }
   defensePostDefenseBonus(): number {
-    return 4;
+    return 5;
   }
   spawnNPCs(): boolean {
     return !this._gameConfig.disableNPCs;
diff --git a/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts b/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts
index afdedf490..171646cb4 100644
--- a/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts
+++ b/src/core/execution/FakeHumanExecution.ts
@@ -260,14 +260,15 @@ export class FakeHumanExecution implements Execution {
 
   handleEnemies() {
     this.behavior.forgetOldEnemies();
-    this.behavior.checkIncomingAttacks();
-    this.behavior.assistAllies();
 
     const sharesBorderWithTN = Array.from(this.player.borderTiles())
       .flatMap((t) => this.mg.neighbors(t))
       .some((t) => this.mg.isLand(t) && !this.mg.hasOwner(t));
     if (sharesBorderWithTN) return;
 
+    this.behavior.checkIncomingAttacks();
+    this.behavior.assistAllies();
+
     let enemy: Player | null = null;
 
     if (
@@ -881,6 +882,8 @@ export class FakeHumanExecution implements Execution {
   }
 
   private updateDogpile() {
+    if (!this.player) return;
+
     if (this.mg.ticks() < 3000) {
       this.dogpileTarget = null;
       return;
@@ -921,7 +924,7 @@ export class FakeHumanExecution implements Execution {
     // Dominant player condition
     if (top.numTilesOwned() > second.numTilesOwned() * 2) {
       // Enter dogpile with probability (e.g. 30%)
-      if (this.dogpileTarget !== top && this.random.chance(5)) {
+      if (this.dogpileTarget !== top && this.random.chance(30)) {
         this.dogpileTarget = top;
       }
     } else {