[The Giants' Bane] TH8 Anti-Giant Farming Base
Table of ContentsI. Introduction
II. The base (images)
III. Mechanics
IV. Pros and Cons
V. Defense logs
VI. Conclusion
I. Introduction
Hello there! This is my first legit base design with an actual base design thread layout!
This is an original design and if there does happen to be a similar base, it is very likely to be a coincidence.
I began working on this base when I got absolutely fed up of TH9s 100%-ing me 24/7. I know that no TH8 base can withstand a full-force, TH9 attack but I got to try.
I began with a southern teaser-like base, slimmed the south part and decreased the protection at the top so I could decently defend the storages. I used a subtle funnel for where the giants will get lured into and hidden teslas to lure the giants into the funnel (similar to an anti-GoWiPe/GoWiWi).
Enough said, I now present to you:
When building it, create it as if it were a southern teaser – construct it as close to the top part of the map as possible, forcing the attacker to spawn their troops on the bottom side of the base, where the giant lures are located.
When the opponent spawns their giants at the bottom, the nearest hidden tesla will pop up, distraction the giants. After the tesla is taken down, the giants will proceed to the funnel where a gang of defenses are at. Again, they'll be distracted by the hidden teslas at the right side of the mouth of the funnel. When that tesla is down, they go for the wizard tower (which should be attacking the giants already). Because of the giants' AI, they'll hug the right wall when approaching the wizard tower. As they hug the wall, a line of spring traps will go off, sending the giants flying. The defenses will destroy the few giants remaining.
The traps cannot be set off by a single giant (because of the teslas distraction) but it also shows the attacker where teslas are located at.
The traps also cannot be set off by a goblin because of the two resource extractors flanking the funnel's entrance. This also, however reveals the location of the hidden teslas.
Pros:
- Centralized Clan Castle
- Centralized barbarian king
- Centralized DE storage
- Triangulated wizard towers
- Mortars in a kite formation
- Triangulated air defense
- Separated storages
- Anti-giant trap formation
Cons:
- Wizard tower in giant funnel exposed
- Mortar in giant funnel vulnerable
- Not perfect against other forms of attack (mainly anti-giant so don't expect this to defend against everything)
- Hidden teslas not used in base but outside – as giant lures
V. Defense Logs
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VI. Conclusion
The base thread ends here. I hope you enjoyed it! Please give feedback – any criticism is appreciated (as long as it doesn't break any of the forums rules).
If you would like to join me or just to visit me, you can find me in the following clan: Phantom Brigade and my IGN is Jason.
Again, thanks for reading this, I really appreciate it!
