(POLL) I jump to the next age...

[Lordzeus]

In my Alliance we have a little debate of whats better. If improve everything before going to The next age or jump to The next age anyway just to have better troops and buildings.

 

[George Jetson]

While it's nice to get new toys and troops. If you rush to fast it can cost you

 

[Wynne D Fanchon]

Which is why I’m taking my sweet time in Industrial Age. Want to finish Tank Hitpoints and maybe wall hitpoints for Saladin as well as finish upgrading my walls. Plus finishing as much as I can with other leaders since I stopped playing for a while and feel behind. Short term commitment for a long term investment. Plus, I’m not in a hurry to get attacked by CWA players quite yet.

 

[kosno]

if you are regular ww player you should jump as soon as you have most of your troops maxed (the ones you are usually using) I jumped twice during the winter of ages and managed to max a factory during this period I didn't regret it once now I am on the xp run to get CWA as soon as possible as most of my offensive capabilities are maxed my defensive buildings are not yet all GP but I compensate with library research in WW it has the kind of surprise element that a base with lvl 3 catapults has heavy tanks coming out of the factories... it's great to watch the replays

 

[Enelessar]

I jumped twice when I have done around 50% defense each age. Firstly I did defense& mils& markets, gone raiding most of the time for research (my caravans& farms underdone) in Lib, Uni& Armoury and upgrade offense buildings. My walls are mediocre, castle is laughable, generals so- so. But nearly maxed on academy tactics& barrack troops.
Will jump age again the moment I have enough resources, now that of armoury& library research are 70% done or thereabout.

 

[Bobortvogel]

Our alliance has a mix. Some max most things, others max offense then advance. It seems to be a successful alliance strategy.

 

[MacMarla]

I think it is a mix of both if you max everything the game will out live you. Too offensively focused you are giving away 5* to players ages behind you and you will not have the skills to take on mature bases just equally rushed bases. It also over inflates your ego because you think you are hitting up when really just hitting on par with your offenses.

 

[Davina]

I am L140 Enlightenment with a lot of uni done. I try to enjoy each age to the max. I don’t see the point in rushing to the next age. Enjoy the journey and forget about the destination. It also helps me defend my resources. Haven’t been 5 starred in well over a month and that includes attacks by 170+ IA players. Most ‘rushed’ players complain about getting their resources pinched but what do you expect when you are IA with catapults...

 

[Bedlam]

At least get your defenses maxed out. Then again don't. ..i love coming across a rushed base in wars and multiplayer. If you rush to the next age you also miss out on all those easier bases to loot.

 

[Bedlam]

Well said. I maxed out in all the ages before moving on.

 

[Manifesto]

You don’t need to improve ‘everything’. Selected mortars, towers, AT guns, stables for defenses; economic or research buildings at your discretion, and you should be ready to move up. Defenses at 70-80% max is enough to look after your base (imo), the rest can be done when you’re, presumably, getting more loot with your improved troops.
But essentially, move up when it ‘feels’ right for you.

 

[pckrn]

i have fully upgraded CWA forces that lets me farm resources quickly and safely. i dont use training blessing because i dont lose troops. if i lose some i will just go attacking without them. they can join again as they get retrained.

as for defense, my mortars and towers and at towers are at enlightenment level, but still most people who attack my base will lose all their troops before they can touch my refinery.

this is in 2000-2150 medal range. i dont understand what downside there is to rushing

 

[Manifesto]

Collect a medal from inventory.

 

[Lordzeus]

Thats happening to me. I always want to have the best troop possible. Im in CWA and have a partner that is in Global Age (with everything improved) and our bases are almost the same. He have some buildings (like bunkers) more advanced than me and viceversa. But my troops are far better than his. In WW everybody benefits from my troops.

 

[Lordzeus]

I jump ages and dont have problems. Recently I reached CWA, most of my buildings are global or better age, just a few are enlightenment or industrial age. Maybe is that Im lucky but I dont get robbed too often.