Barracks/Guard Tower Alternation Strat

[The Lady Shael]

 *looks around nervously* I think this is the first time I've ever posted a topic on this forum, and it's probably about the second time I've ever posted at all. But a few minutes ago, I actually took some time to reading the strats on the main page, and so if this strategy doesn't sound too bad, maybe it can go up as well.
BTW, I got this strategy from Holbs or Windy, can't remember which.

In this strategy, you mass barracks, and ignore building any guards before you do anything else. Then loot for a good amount of turns to build up an army. It would be wise to set your Training Settings to what you're comfortable with before looting.

Then begin your attacking spree. When you're finished, demolish all your barracks, and put all your extra land in guard towers. You can, I suppose, demolish everything, but I wouldn't recommend that, because then you'd have to remember the way you sorted them all out next time you log in.

Pros:

- Raise an army quicker than normal
- Ensure your defenses when you're not logged in

Cons:

- You run out of money VERY quickly*
- Your defenses are weaker when logged in


* I used this strategy some time ago, and even being the money masser that I am, using this strategy too often can drain your money supply. Once I demolished all my barracks and I didn't have enough money to build a sufficient amount of guard towers. Not a pleasant situation.

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If you wish to add anything to this strategy, just reply and say so.

[Holby]

 

BTW, I got this strategy from Holbs or Windy, can't remember which.

You got it from windy, I haven't mentioned it, though I rather like it, it'sa good idea.

Just a couple of things:

In this strategy, you mass barracks, and ignore building any guards before you do anything else. Then loot for a good amount of turns to build up an army.

You better add how to get the money first, I can never conjure it up when I'm having trouble ;) .
I recommend giving the land division, too. Do you still have Markets while you loot up your army?

It would be wise to set your Training Settings to what you're comfortable with before looting.

Then begin your attacking spree. When you're finished, demolish all your barracks, and put all your extra land in guard towers.

Going on an attacking spree, I recommend massing one troop type, as the guards you build will help keep off other attacks. You'll be able to knock off players with more land specialising in only one type.
But that's more personal preference.

Cons:

- You run out of money VERY quickly*
- Your defenses are weaker when logged in

I've had shockin' experiences with the second one. I demolish my towers and someone hits me as I build up. Bleh, stupid tomezones never make a difference when it counts.

[Ashyra Nightwing]

 I've never had guards. I concentrate on massing skiffs and hitting people high up with them.

[Kenny Boy]

 Hey Windy got that strategy from me, and I got it from Peace!

And yes Holbs when Peace told me the strategy he intended it to be one of his rat massing strats, he said turn training to 100 percent rats, then later get whatever once you have tons of rats.