As if only guilds that choose to play GvG matter. This is in no way representative for their actual strength. right now even very large guilds with lots of major players end up with zero points when not playing gvg, leaving them on the bottom section of the guild list. I love synergies.Personally I think it's a great idea to offer the opportunity for gaining power without playing GvG, for the following reasons: The added benefit is you will inevitably start collecting Ritual Flames, which will help once you start developing your defense strategy. Until then, ToR, ATK GBs & GE to completion so you can maximize your chances in collecting loot for your city. Once you unlock PvP and get pillaged a few times, then I would begin considering defense strategies. It's helped my city grow (I got lucky and got a T.Farm my first Tier 3 GE clear) a lot, so I would make that a top priority. When I was in IA, I made GE my priority and worked on securing goods and BPs for CoA & CdM. Dedicated plunderers will most likely be raising their ATK GBs to make their GE & plundering easier. Small defense will stop weak plunderers, but you will need to sacrifice a lot of space to stop dedicated plunderers. If you do have VVBs, consider how much space you are willing to sacrifice to build a sufficient defense to stop plunderers. If you don't have any valuable vulnerable buildings in your city(FP generators that can be pillaged(Emperor's Entrance with 1 set bonus, T.farms, etc & good buildings), I again recommend the above advice. If you do not collect on time, you get to play the benefit cost analysis mini-game. If you collect on time, then I wouldn't worry about placing defensive structures like Watchfires, Ritual Flames (obtained in GE) or GBs like Deal Castle or Saint Basils. It has a big footprint, but it will make GE even more lucrative.ĭefense: As long as you have the PvP tech not researched, 0% defense. Also, if you are farming GE every week, you should build a Temple of Relics.

To minimize the cost of clearing all 4 tiers of GE, obtaining and leveling the three ATK GBs(Zeus, CoA, CdM) is a good goal to set as military can be cheaper than negotiating. To maximize your rewards, you'll want to clear all four levels of GE. GE can reward T.Farms (Goods/FP producing building), Sacred Sky Watches (Small footprint FP generator), diamonds (More diamond expansions = more space = more buildings!) and more. Regardless of where you fall on the builder/fighter spectrum, GE has amazing rewards that can augment both.

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