Troops that go for defenses (including hounds) shouldn't recognise them as a real defense, due to it being inactive, and treat them as a plain building. This would make some attacks easier, getting the real threats out of the way first.
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Troops that go for defenses (including hounds) shouldn't recognise them as a real defense, due to it being inactive, and treat them as a plain building. This would make some attacks easier, getting the real threats out of the way first.