SomeRandomPlayer
is this thing on?
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- Apr 18, 2018
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Here's a workaround for those not enjoying life in top-ish alliances; especially those that contain all Space/Digital Age players. Alliances that constantly face 4 Bomber/Vickers attacks, and/or premium cards every war, and/or feel pressure to spend, and/or hate the 8x3 NTG grind, and/or are generally bored.
Travel.
Yes, that's a workaround. Travel alone (or with others) to alliances you've never been to before, and to alliances ranked much lower (say 500-3000) than you're used to.
Why? Here are a few reasons:
So while not a perfect solution it's worth trying. Things to keep in mind:
Travel.
Yes, that's a workaround. Travel alone (or with others) to alliances you've never been to before, and to alliances ranked much lower (say 500-3000) than you're used to.
Why? Here are a few reasons:
- See how other (random) alliances do things
- Teach others: e.g., to not use Demolition or Heavy Cavalry, what silo bait is, factory good, and so on
- Fairer wars: A typical multi-aged war seems to better match more often than one with 10+ SA/DA
- Potentially less RSS pressure: Many times you won't need troop tactics or 3 coalitions due to lower ranked opponents
So while not a perfect solution it's worth trying. Things to keep in mind:
- War: upon entrance always ask if (a) traveling for a war or two is okay and (b) if you can be in the next war -- nothing worse than waiting and missing a war and then being war locked
- Frustration: there are a lot of poor attackers out there, and a decent sized portion fear change so won't truly listen ("what? but I _need_ my tanks and demolition and want to stay Global until all my Redoubts are maxed!")
- Activity: some alliances slog thru wars with little chat (you may as well leave these alliances immediately; what's the point of being here?)
- Be positive: this can be difficult but do try... don't be harsh yet still offer constructive feedback
- Donation problems: folks will donate the wrong troops so be strategic on when you make war troop requests and be specific (troop donation anxiety is real)
- Adjust: alliances do things differently so be flexible e.g., some don't call out attack targets
- Museum: remember to re-enable war artifacts when switching alliances
- War lock: I forget every detail but it's a thing to worry about as we are war locked even if not in the war