War Rules

WAR SEARCH

• War searches begin around 7:00pm Central (US) time on:  Sunday/Tuesday/Friday nights.
• That means war starts around 6:00pm on Monday/Wednesday/Saturday nights.
• We take a breather on Thursday nights to rest our troops, sharpen our swords, and recharge our wizards.

 

WAR RULES

Our war philosophy is no one is bigger than the team.  Winning the war is more important than an individual’s loot or stars.  We win as a team and we lose as a team.  As such, our system includes the following:

• Assignments are given via Clan Mail.  Some players may have one target, some may have two.  All assigned targets are to be attacked within the FIRST 12 HOURS.  This is our major rule and one that is strongly enforced – especially with new folks.  Failure to have both attacks in can/will result in demotion, and sitting on the bench for future wars.  If there are no stars left by the time you are ready to attack, please check in with a Co-Leader – we may ask you to scout a base or practice your technique.
• We don’t ever attack for loot.  Raiding is for loot; wars are for winning.  Again, if you have a question on who to attack, please ask – scouting and practice are far more valuable than looting.  Your second attack should always be used to clean an incomplete attacked target, or if none are available, to practice your technique.
• We do not expect perfect 3-star attacks every time – you won’t be kicked for trying and failing.  We DO expect your best effort at a 3-star attack, though.  As such, your war comp should be reflective of your TH level:

 

1. TH6:  Use the best troops possible (No Barch or Goblins)
2. TH7:  Use Mass Dragons, period.
3. TH8:  Early-TH8 should use a variant of Mass Dragons; Late-TH8 should begin using other 3-star strategies.
4. TH9+:  Tailor the war troop comp to the base being attacked.

 

OPT IN/OUT POLICY

• Keep your Opt-In/Opt-Out status current.  Please Opt-Out if:

1. You will not be able to attack timely (TH8 in first 12 hours, etc.)
2. Either spell factory is being upgraded
3. Either hero is being upgraded

 

• Please be specific on what you would like in your defensive war CC; however, Co/Leaders may fill it with something else.  Please ask if you have questions.
• Please be specific on what you would like in your attacking war CC – say which troops, how many, and indicate your attack is “for war.”
• Respect those requests and only fill if you have MAX troops (remember 1 level upgrade perk).
• Additionally, please only fill war CCs during prep day if you have MAX troops (with upgrade) and after a Co/Leader approval.
• Lastly, just FYI, since we have to war in multiples of 5 people, we frequently will add “filler” accounts that will not war.  We do this so we don’t have to sit someone who wants to participate.  Please don’t freak out when you see low accounts that have not attacked and/or you get asked to clean up a low base.  You’ll see the pattern soon.