Originally Posted by
Echo006
They want snipers to weaken their attacking force to get the Town Hall so they won't try for 2 stars, stealing their loot. Because, if you have a TH on the edge of the map unprotected, what have you got to lose by trying for the second star? Exactly, nothing. That's why people try to make it difficult to get the TH so you don't have enough of your army to attack for the 2nd star.