Forum: empire-en
Board: [589] Strategy & Tactics Discussion
Topic: [78191] Defending attacks?
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KingJosh [None]
:: Oct. 9, 2012, 8:21 p.m.
What is the most effective way to defend your castle?
-Have all your men on the flanks? Or spread equally?
-Have all your men on the flanks? Or spread equally?
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BobFighter834 (INT2) [None]
:: Oct. 9, 2012, 8:25 p.m.
This is arguable, and depends on what defence you have. But if you have a weak defence, I suggest 0-0-100 or 100-0-0 and if you have a fairly strong defence, I suggest 50-0-50. That's just my opinion, though.
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billy5 [None]
:: Oct. 9, 2012, 8:32 p.m.
spread your troops equaly 25-50-25
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KingJosh [None]
:: Oct. 9, 2012, 9:07 p.m.
thank you, i will spread them out 50-0-50, but do you put any tools in the middle or just leave it at 0?
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BobFighter834 (INT2) [None]
:: Oct. 10, 2012, 7:06 a.m.
Don't put any tools in the middle, or they will be wasted with that defence setup. You should use tools on the flanks, though.
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venucci [None]
:: Oct. 10, 2012, 10:26 a.m.
BobFighter834 wrote: »This is arguable, and depends on what defence you have. But if you have a weak defence, I suggest 0-0-100 or 100-0-0 and if you have a fairly strong defence, I suggest 50-0-50. That's just my opinion, though.
Can you also explain why you don't put any defense in the front? I mean isn't your def bonus the highest in the front?
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BlackDrgn [None]
:: Oct. 10, 2012, 10:31 a.m.
Can you also explain why you don't put any defense in the front? I mean isn't your def bonus the highest in the front?
The attacker has the option to put more attacking units in the middle. By splitting it 50-0-50 and if you manage to defeat the enemy, the attacking side will have a -30% in the keep.
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William89 [None]
:: Oct. 11, 2012, 6:44 p.m.
I agree with the 50-0-50 set up as saves resources for the tools
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Drake87 [None]
:: Oct. 12, 2012, 8:32 p.m.
here is my answer, its the abriged version, i have a 2 page word doc as advice for my alliance:
if you are offline, set up 50% ranged, 50% melee, and set wall defenses to 50-0-50 this is the hardest to attack against, aside from what im about to explain.
Now, if you are online and see an attack coming in, thats when your defenses can be maximized for an incoming attack. remember that melee defenders are strong against melee attackers, and ranged defenders are strong against ranged attackers, so if an attack is coming in, set the % on your wall to match the incoming attackers disposition, and set the melee/ ranged attackers to match. ill give an example:
Player x is attacking you, he has his attackers set up with 25 2h sword on the left flank, center has 25 2h sword, and 50 longbow, and the right flank has 25 longbowmen (oversimplified for the example) you will set up the following
main slider will be 25-50-25
left flank set 100% melee center set 50% melee 50% ranged, right flank set 100% ranged
make sure you have tools on your walls at all times, as many as possible as one tool works for one wave only
question?
if you are offline, set up 50% ranged, 50% melee, and set wall defenses to 50-0-50 this is the hardest to attack against, aside from what im about to explain.
Now, if you are online and see an attack coming in, thats when your defenses can be maximized for an incoming attack. remember that melee defenders are strong against melee attackers, and ranged defenders are strong against ranged attackers, so if an attack is coming in, set the % on your wall to match the incoming attackers disposition, and set the melee/ ranged attackers to match. ill give an example:
Player x is attacking you, he has his attackers set up with 25 2h sword on the left flank, center has 25 2h sword, and 50 longbow, and the right flank has 25 longbowmen (oversimplified for the example) you will set up the following
main slider will be 25-50-25
left flank set 100% melee center set 50% melee 50% ranged, right flank set 100% ranged
make sure you have tools on your walls at all times, as many as possible as one tool works for one wave only
question?
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skullcrasher [None]
:: Oct. 12, 2012, 8:58 p.m.
Can someone please explain the logic behind tools? When do they get wasted?
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BravePiddlyman (US1) [None]
:: Oct. 12, 2012, 9:19 p.m.
If I understand it right what they were refering to was the 50-0-50 setup. If you place defensive tools in the center of your keep with that setup and you are attacked, the tools will be used up at one of each per wave if any attackers go there but you will not receive any bonus or benefit from them as you do not have any defenders to apply the bonus to. Therefore wasted.
*this would also apply to any castle section with 0 defenders.
*this would also apply to any castle section with 0 defenders.
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Drake87 [None]
:: Oct. 12, 2012, 9:21 p.m.
when someone attacks you, and you have tools on the walls, one tool, per slot, per wave, will be used up in the defense (also, tools used in attacking will be used up)
the tools will increase the effectiveness (and therefore survivability) of your troops. always use tools!
the tools will increase the effectiveness (and therefore survivability) of your troops. always use tools!
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Drake87 [None]
:: Oct. 12, 2012, 9:23 p.m.
correct, only put tools where you put troops
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Dun Gon (INT2) [None]
:: Oct. 12, 2012, 9:29 p.m.
spread your troops equaly 25-50-25
Probably one of the worst defence strategies. They send men on the walls and encounter your troops separated and that makes them easier to kill. In a way, this game is still strength in numbers!
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skullcrasher [None]
:: Oct. 12, 2012, 9:32 p.m.
So, if you are defending and use tools at one position, if this position is attacked are all your tools used up?
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BobFighter834 (INT2) [None]
:: Oct. 13, 2012, 7:38 a.m.
skullcrasher wrote: »So, if you are defending and use tools at one position, if this position is attacked are all your tools used up?
Only 1 tool in each slot is used per wave.
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MikeK1 [None]
:: Oct. 13, 2012, 2:22 p.m.
Hey, I think I can help :P. It depends on how many soldiers you have, how many tools or what tools you have, and the attack. Let's say you are being attacked only in the center, I'd say put the majority of your troops in the center. Oh and tools are useless unless you have soldiers to use them. I for one, usually just leave it at the 25-50-25% for this is the most effective defense for most attacks. Use your tools wisely. They are a very important factor to a successful defense. 
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.