Update on mines/collectors experimental base

Update: Experimental base utilizing only what mines and collectors produce. No raids for loot.

Now a TH7, everything researched. Remaining are walls. 54 are purple, rest pink.

With production levels, 2 walls a day now with every 4th day an additional wall. Looks to be about Xmas for fully max'd 7.

Trophy count is....

1684 as of three minutes ago. Lol.

Instead of waiting for Xmas before saving for TH8 ( which will need some help via bad attacks for little loot but giving a shield), I'm thinking of seeing if the storages can save enough to upgrade to TH8.

The goal is to see how far a base can advance using only the production from collectors and mines.

Asking for opinions. Since it doesn't raid, should I try to take it to 8 now and finish the walls using elixir and after it becomes an 8... or wait until all walls are purple before trying an 8?

Pros for going to 8? It proves a base can make it to 8 without raiding. Since raids aren't in the equation, every bit can be used for defenses to help protect storages.

Cons: Walls being put off means weaker defenses for the beginning 8. Take longer to save enough for a TH upgrade with defenses not max'd.

Started in early April. Needed a few raids in very beginning....total attacks 37 ( i took on a few 9s when they hit as they were dropping trophies or doing weeny collector/mine raids so I max'd army for attacks to lose si it added trophies to their count ( Lol) and to have them spend to repair their traps and bombs. 9s pickin ' on a wee little 7 jeesh...have they no shame?)

Opinion/comment?

You only are able to raid enough gold for 2 walls? Thats only 400k gold.

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Originally Posted by Tilly18

You only are able to raid enough gold for 2 walls? Thats only 400k gold.

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What part of "no raids for loot," and "it doesn't raid," do you not understand? :p

Going to Town Hall 8 really opens you up for getting hit by TH9s....

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Originally Posted by Porkloin

What part of "no raids for loot," and "it doesn't raid," do you not understand? :p

Going to Town Hall 8 really opens you up for getting hit by TH9s....

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I know. But since this base can't go any further other than completing walls, and its only existence is too see how far a mine/collector base can go, I'll eventually be forced to take it to an 8. Max the walls to purple for best defense first...or work on walls and new stuff while getting hit by 9s ( though given the skill levels of most 9s, I'm thinking 8s will do more damage)

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Originally Posted by HFlashman

I( though given the skill levels of most 9s, I'm thinking 8s will do more damage)

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How can this be? Since TH9s were TH8s previously, are you saying they actually lose skill by going to TH9? :o

If you are keeping with your experiment, wouldn't you just continue to see this through until the walls were finished and then upgrade the TH?

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Originally Posted by Porkloin

How can this be? Since TH9s were TH8s previously, are you saying they actually lose skill by going to TH9? :o

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From what I've seen and experienced as a TH8, the " skill IQ" of your average TH9 wouldn't register as a decent earthquake . Gems and/or rushed to 9...caught up in the shiny new gadgets and trying to show their canines by playing in the lower trophy ranges picking on the little kids.

I am almost on the same experiment as you though I sometimes do raids for the achievements (dont want to spend cash for gems) and get the builders. Currently at TH6 and defenses are a bit low, walls just lvl 3 and some lvl 4. My plan was to rush TH but now has reached a roadblock due to constant raids. My resources cant reach the amount needed to upgrade TH.

I think you should max all your walls so you can better protect the resources your collectors gave you. That way you can still upgrade your defenses to TH8 level. :D

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Originally Posted by Aizen122

I am almost on the same experiment as you though I sometimes do raids for the achievements (dont want to spend cash for gems) and get the builders. Currently at TH6 and defenses are a bit low, walls just lvl 3 and some lvl 4. My plan was to rush TH but now has reached a roadblock due to constant raids. My resources cant reach the amount needed to upgrade TH.

I think you should max all your walls so you can better protect the resources your collectors gave you. That way you can still upgrade your defenses to TH8 level. :D

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Max your collectors and mines. Did it on my real base and this one, both earliest I could....no regrets. Drop to Silver and you should be good to go.

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Originally Posted by HFlashman

Max your collectors and mines. Did it on my real base and this one, both earliest I could....no regrets. Drop to Silver and you should be good to go.

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still only have 3 builders and two of them upgrades the collectors and mines while one I use for defenses. have lvl8-9 for both.

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Originally Posted by HFlashman

I know. But since this base can't go any further other than completing walls, and its only existence is too see how far a mine/collector base can go, I'll eventually be forced to take it to an 8. Max the walls to purple for best defense first...or work on walls and new stuff while getting hit by 9s ( though given the skill levels of most 9s, I'm thinking 8s will do more damage)

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I'd rather you max out your walls before going on to TH8, because with a new AD, WT, Mortar and 25 new walls you'll face a lot of new stuff that will interfere with your upgrades.

I have a base that relies only upon collectors. I think I've revenged 2 or 3 people, but that's it. TH7 now. It's a long, slow process, but that's ok, as I don't get to check up on it often. I would highly recommend maxing completely, as that's about the only way to be able to save large amounts of resources - by being able to defend/discourage raids. Also, having a couple of expensive upgrades carried over to TH8 really puts you in a bind sometimes.

Having to rely solely upon collectors as a TH8 is really going to suck. I may actually retire from my real life job before I max a TH8 and will probably die before I max a TH9 based on collectors alone. /me glares at Supercell

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Originally Posted by Porkloin

How can this be? Since TH9s were TH8s previously, are you saying they actually lose skill by going to TH9? :o

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Lolz:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by HFlashman

From what I've seen and experienced as a TH8, the " skill IQ" of your average TH9 wouldn't register as a decent earthquake . Gems and/or rushed to 9...caught up in the shiny new gadgets and trying to show their canines by playing in the lower trophy ranges picking on the little kids.

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:D You do see that, yeah.... Same for TH10s, sometimes.... And for that matter, I've seen some horrendously preemie TH8s as well.

At the other end of the scale, there are some darn good TH9s.

"wouldn't register as a decent earthquake" -;):p:cool: That was good.

I have my 2nd account in another device. While I do raid several times in a week previously, current past months I do not raid anymore. Just keep farm from collectors.

Recently I've given a thought, since I don't raid, it doesn't matter if I'm a premie TH10. I don't get affected by the penalty.
Another point is, I will have 7x collector/mines each + 3x DE drill. I can have maxed income !!!!
Then I can slowly build my defense building, and stay at low trophy. In this case, not many lower TH will steam roll me.

Currently I'm already TH9 with 2x x-bow, etc. But with 6x collectors/mines each + 2x DE drill only.
I rarely get full raided. In fact, none for the past 18 days.
Only snipes.

I've saved 3.4M gold as of now from collectors.
Will start TH10 upgrade in 2-3 days
My walls all pink, just ~10 purple. No bother to upgrade it, no serious attack.

My former clan mate did this. He got enough by war and collectors

I'm a TH10, and this is exactly what I do, since my phone broke 6 months ago.

I login to my account once a day on my brothers phone since I can't get on my self.

Haven't raided since.

My only loot income is from Collectors and Wars.

In this time, I've managed to max out my infernos, xbows, wizards and mortars.
Not bad :P