First let me say, I am a MAX TH9 (legos, lvl 15 heros). I have had a few heated discussions with well known forum people. They have opened my eyes to what COC game play is centered on. COC is geared solely toward offensive play, defense...as it has been put to me by several people....has no impact on the game and does not matter. Chief Pat was correct with the "Defenseless Champion". Why spend the loot on defense...why spend gems on defense...when in the long run...it does not matter. You max out your defense...get attacked....lose trophy's, have to rearm traps/xbow/inferno...what you would have lost in loot is less than the cost to rearm. So again....why bother with defense? Clan Wars is the only part of the game that has any defensive emphasis. With the matching system...you can be defenseless and still win....Offense is only half the equation. Think of all the loot you are wasting on defense that doesn't matter...when anyone can get a 1 star........With that being said.....
How to truly win at COC
1. Upgrade Troops/spells/barracks/camps/lab/pump/mines/spell factory/CC//TH only!! do not buy or upgrade any defense as it does not matter.
Do not waste time on walls/traps/bombs etc...... OFFENSE ONLY!!!
2. Raid continuously until you get the 10 min boot. Keep just enough loot to continuously upgrade
3. While you are booted....get raided once and lose a few trophy's/small amount of loot and get a shield
4. Get some rest, wait til shield runs out.. and start the raid cycle over
This is the current formula that will, if used, get you to the top of the leader board...that and a few gems...
If you are new and reading this..... GO DEFENSELESS!!!! Stick it to the man....their own people say defense doesn't matter....why spend the money on gems for defense? Why waste your time on defense?
You want a sick war clan that will probably go undefeated?
10 TH10 - max troops - defenseless
10 TH9 - Max troops - defenseless
25 TH 8 - regular
5 TH7 - regular
Your match up will be TH6, TH7 and TH8 if you even get a TH8.....how is that for bucking the system.

