th and all storages outside?

[sdsuper]

How do you feel about this WAR strategy:

TH 10 top guy in clan with TH and all storages outside in corner.

The idea is to diverge a lot of possible 2-3 star attacks into a max 3 star loss. Of course you make sure its darn hard to get more than one star. So lets say 1 enemy attacks you for 3 stars. And then 15 enemies attack you for 1 star. They all get the same war bonus, but you only suffer 3 star loss. And those other 15 attacks save you losing anywhere from 0-45 starts.

The only drawback I see is that many people don't realize if you beat a person who has already been attacked, you still get the war bonus. In this case, you don't diverge any attacked and give up 1-3 stars for 1 attack.

[Lawdyofthetots]

You should only use it vs lower level clans or ones who will not give 100% having 1-2 snipes is a strat many war clans use so people waste their raids just sniping. It may be able to stop a three star but i think you are better off having cc centered and th slightly off to the side.

[Yoyobuae]

Why the storages? In CW the storages have next to nothing in terms of resources. They are already put outside in some bases because of this.

IMO, storages are nice meatshields (~2000 HP when upgraded) and form an integral part of base defense. So putting them outside just makes the base defense weaker overall (specially when it comes to dragon attacks).

[webbie]

This will work against clans that aren't as organized or don't care as much about winning.

If it is a proper war clan giving up any cheap stars is a bad idea.

[sdsuper]

Why the storages? In CW the storages have next to nothing in terms of resources. They are already put outside in some bases because of this.

IMO, storages are nice meatshields (~2000 HP when upgraded) and form an integral part of base defense. So putting them outside just makes the base defense weaker overall (specially when it comes to dragon attacks).

To entice more attacks.. I know they have low resources, like 50k or so. But 50k is still good.

But good point about the defenses. But, remember, the max you can lose is 3 stars. So lets say moving storages outside means u lose on average 1 more star. So instead of losing 1 star, you lose 2. But also on average, you get 3-4 more attacks on you. Then you've diveraged 0-12 stars lost. It's not proven that putting storages will entice more people... but thats the theory.

Also, with two level 3 infernos.. I don't feel too weak without the storages. But maybe I'll change my mind after I see how it performs.

[Thwnd]

This will work against clans that aren't as organized or don't care as much about winning.

If it is a proper war clan giving up any cheap stars is a bad idea.

^this
10char

[sdsuper]

This will work against clans that aren't as organized or don't care as much about winning.

If it is a proper war clan giving up any cheap stars is a bad idea.

^this
10char

I understand your statement, but it is kind of general. Can you be more specific? For example, how many attacks have to be diverged for you to say this is a good strategy?

I have been placed against an unusually low number of organized clans or you guys have been placed against an unusually large number of organized class.

[Goobers]

This will work against clans that aren't as organized or don't care as much about winning.

If it is a proper war clan giving up any cheap stars is a bad idea.

What he said. If it's an unorganized, undisciplined clan, your clan is going to win the war either way.

But then you go up against a highly efficient war clan and they've seen that you stuck all your tanking structures totally out of range of the defenses that they need to take out. The base will be easier to 3-star b/c of this, and you will end up losing more wars than you would have if you had just used the structures to build the best possible trophy/war base you could.

The same logic applies to having the top 2 strongest bases keep their THs exposed in order to encourage a ton of TH snipes for the war loot. (Our clan did this with moderate success for a ton of easy wins against unorganized clans, up until we faced some disciplined clans. We immediately stopped this tactic after we finally lost a war by 1 star, with our top 2 bases getting 2-starred when they could have easily kept the raiders to 1 with a protected TH.)

[sdsuper]

What he said. If it's an unorganized, undisciplined clan, your clan is going to win the war either way.

But then you go up against a highly efficient war clan and they've seen that you stuck all your tanking structures totally out of range of the defenses that they need to take out. The base will be easier to 3-star b/c of this, and you will end up losing more wars than you would have if you had just used the structures to build the best possible trophy/war base you could.

The same logic applies to having the top 2 strongest bases keep their THs exposed in order to encourage a ton of TH snipes for the war loot. (Our clan did this with moderate success for a ton of easy wins against unorganized clans, up until we faced some disciplined clans. We immediately stopped this tactic after we finally lost a war by 1 star, with our top 2 bases getting 2-starred when they could have easily kept the raiders to 1 with a protected TH.)

I'm intrigued! Why two top bases with TH outside? Is it to encourage each person use two attacks for 1 star each? Never even thought of this!

Can you tell me more about your experience? I know you said you stoped because you faced more diciplined opponents. But does this mean all of a sudden almost every war was against disciplined opponents? Or did you guys just get bored of easy wins? Or are you so disciplined you figured you would win more the right way? What made you stop using the strategy if it was so successful in the beginning?

[LordDragon]

I try to build a base that can be 1-2 stared but not easily 3 starred. No base design is invincible but if you can make it harder to 3 star that should be the ticket.

What I don't like about leaving your th and storages on the outside is that a team of 4-8 archers alone can take it all out before the battle ends, leaving the focus of the battle on the base itself. Almost no commitment to take out your th and 8 of your buildings.

Believe it or not those buildings inside of your walls are handy because they do soak up damage, especially your th.

If I were the guy attacking you I would make a wizzard or two less just to guarantee your th and gowipe you anyway (assuming your th9 like me)