Wow. You really are a little ray of sunshine aren't you?
I wonder why many older clashers generally have a dim view of 'th9 3* specialists'. Might have something to do with that attitude.
Well done, you got the 3. Now, going forward, being as hog targeting post-defences has been explained....are you going to leave Queen standing again?
Max Queen would've obliterated all of them.
If the KS really gives that much better value in every way by leaving her standing, so be it, roll with it if you think it's the best option.
But I personally wouldn't want to make a plan that could still very well fail even if went perfectly to plan.