Clash of Clans Journey - Weekly Update (Feb 24th) Battle Machine Level 27!

 

Town Hall Level 12 - Week 6

Here's the latest update from the sixth week following the TH12 upgrade.  The upgrades are at a point where I can fit in a Barbarian King upgrade.  I've planned this to complete ahead of the Clan War League so I can have all heroes on hand for that event.  Here's what the base looks like at the moment.

Current Upgrades in Progress

Barbarian King to level 48

Army Camp to Level 10

Elixir Collector to Level 15

Dark Elixir Drill to Level 9

X-Bow to level 6

The attention will now switch to getting the air defenses upgraded.  I've taken a couple of 2* defeats in the last week but I think that is because the Barbarian King is on an upgrade.  Before that, it was the e-drag / loon attack that caused the last 3* wipe out.  Therefore, it will be air defenses to level 10 for the next little while.

In other news, the miners were upgraded in the lab and I have started a loon upgrade.  There is a significant increase in capabilities (+38 dps, +54 when destroyed and +150 hit points) from level 7 to 8.

    

Clan Games

Don't forget that the clan games kicked off again this week with 4,000 points required from each player to get the extra reward.  

Check out this edition of the blog here for my top tips on how to do well in the games.

Builder Base

The quest for the sixth builder continues!  It's just the battle machine to go now and that's currently at level 27.  I need to grind a bit to get the required Elixir (3,800,000) but the Clan Games help as I like to take on the Versus challenges when I can.

As a reminder the requirements for the sixth builder are:

- Builder Hall to level 9 (Done)

- Gear up 3 defenses in the Home Base (Done)

- Upgrade Cannon Carts to level 18 (Done)

- Upgrade Mega Tesla to level 9 (Done)

- Upgrade Battle Machine to level 30 (Currently at Level 27)

Tip of the Week

I will start to add a new section to the blog that we will kick off here in the tip of the week.  Many people ask, 'what troop should I upgrade next?'  I will review all the troops available at TH12 and we'll analyze them together.

Let's start with the humble barbarian.

At TH12, the barbarian can be upgraded from Level 9 to 10.  This gives the following improvements in stats:

Damage Per Second (dps) : 34 + 4 = 38

Hit points (hp) : 205 + 25 = 230

The total increase value points (increase in dps + increase hp) = (4 + 25) = 29

This upgrade costs 5,600,000 Elixir or 193,103 per upgrade value point

In addition, the barbarian comes with the following capabilities:

- Targets anything

- Attacks single targets

- Ground based attack

- Housing space = 1

- Movement speed = 16

Next week we will do the same analysis on the archer and start to build a comparison table to see which troops should be upgraded and when.

Don't forget to participate in the Clan Games and get read for the Clan War League!

Clash On

Dark Destroyer.

Clash of Clans Journey - Weekly Update (Feb 17th) Mega Tesla

 

Town Hall Level 12 - Week 5

Here's the latest update from the fifth week following the TH12 upgrade.  I'm making steady progress with the upgrades and I'm working on the last step in the challenge to unlock the 6th builder.  Here's what the base looks like at the moment.

Current Upgrades in Progress

Dark Elixir Drill to Level 9

X-Bow to Level 6

Elixir Collector to Level 15

Elixir Storage to Level 13

Army Camp to Level 10

I've now maxed out over 50% of the defensive buildings inside the central ring of the base. With so many of the defenses being upgraded in this area, I have suffered a couple of 2* defeats recently (and 1 3* wipe out).  I'll keep an eye and see if these continue once the upgrades are completed.  I should be in better shape now that the Eagle Artillery is back in action .

I upgraded another set of wall bricks with the aid of some wall rings = just 278 to go now!

Attack Strategy

I'm in the process of upgrading the miners to level 6.  As I use a lot of them in the mass miner attack, I'm hoping that the fresh upgrade will make a big difference.  I'm still able to 2* most of the TH12s that I go after but I find I have to choose quite carefully.  

For example, I use the log launcher to take out the Eagle Artillery.  I try to find bases where the Clan Castle is in line with the Artillery so I can take both out with the siege machine.  I also try to find bases without an inferno tower or X-bow in the path of the log launcher.  There are quite a few bases out there like this so I don't have to search for too long.

Builder Base

The quest for the sixth builder continues!  The Mega Tesla is now at level 9 and OTTOs hut is upgraded to level 4!  The Battle machine needs to get to level 30 and the upgrade to level 26 is now in progress.

I also added the Lava Launcher while I was waiting to save enough elixir for the next Battle Machine upgrade.  The lava launcher only takes a couple of days to build and its an awesome defense so worth adding in.

As a reminder the requirements for the sixth builder are:

- Builder Hall to level 9 (Done)

- Gear up 3 defenses in the Home Base (Done)

- Upgrade Cannon Carts to level 18 (Done)

- Upgrade Mega Tesla to level 9 (Done)

- Upgrade Battle Machine to level 30 (Currently upgrading to 27)

  

Tip of the Week

Funneling:  Now most seasoned players will know what I mean when I say funneling.  For those new to the game, it can be a strange concept and hard to get right.   Funneling is the process by which you remove defenses to the left and right of an area so that troops that are deployed later in the attack will go where you want them (down the funnel to the center of the base).

Without funneling, you will find that troops tend to circle the base rather than heading for the center.  They generally target the next valid attack option to a good funnel is vital.

Here are my top tips to create a good funnel.

1.) Use the Archer Queen with 5 healers to start with.  Wait until she starts to work in one direction before starting step 2.  Keep and eye on the Queen, use rage spells on the healers or freeze spells on the defenses to protect her for as long as possible.

2.) Deploy the Barbarian King and perhaps three wizards to the opposite side of the Queen.  So, if the Queen heads to the right, deploy the King to the left.  This starts to create the funnel.

3.) Keep an eye on both heroes and protect them with spells as mentioned in step 1.

4.) Use a siege machine like a log launcher in between the two heroes to open up the walls of the base.

5.) Deploy your 'kill squad' (large number of whatever troops you like), in behind the siege machine with the Grand Warden.    They will now head for the center of the base.

Remember, if you have a question on Clash of Clans, you have feedback on the blog or you have some tips for my base, please leave a comment below.  Don't forget to sign up for the email updates if you've not done so already.

Clash On! 

Dark Destroyer.

Clash of Clans Journey - Weekly Update (Feb 10th) Clan War League

 

Town Hall Level 12 - Week 4

Here's the latest update from the fourth week following the TH12 upgrade.  The upgrades continue and this week there's been action in the Clan War League.  Here's a view of how the base looks now.

Current Upgrades in Progress

Air Defense to level 10

Hidden Tesla to level 10

Gold Mine to level 15

Dark Baracks to level 9 (for headhunter)

Eagle Artillery to level 3.

I'm still prioritizing defensive upgrades close to the center to protect the town hall.  This is working well as I've only suffered 1* attacks on the base in the last week.  This includes multiple zap-drag attacks so this layout might be useful if you have issues with that strategy.

I've started to use the Layout Editor to track the progress of the upgrades.  I'm using one of the layouts to organize all the traps, defenses, resource collectors etc.  The top of the layout contains those that have been upgraded, the rest are the items that still need to be completed.  

Clan War Leagues

I've reverted to the Mass Miner attack for the clan war leagues.  In addition, I've used the Power Potion for a couple of attacks to boost the level of the troops.  For the final results, I received 172 medals which should be enough for another Book of Heroes to keep the Barbarian King upgrades going.

                                        

Builder Base

The quest for the sixth builder continues!  The Mega Tesla is now at just 3 days and 6 hours away from level 9!  The Battle machine needs to get to level 30 and the upgrade to level 25 finished this week so just 5 more to go.  I had to upgrade both gold storages to level 9 to afford the final Mega Tesla upgrade.

As a reminder the requirements for the sixth builder are:

- Builder Hall to level 9 (Done)

- Gear up 3 defenses in the Home Base (Done)

- Upgrade Cannon Carts to level 18 (Done)

- Upgrade Mega Tesla to level 9 (3 days left!)

- Upgrade Battle Machine to level 30 (Currently at 25)

                                                

Tip of the Week

The tip of the week this week relates to Clan War Leagues.  These are a great opportunity to win some League Medals which can be spent on some very useful rewards.

Here are my top tips for maximizing your medal count:

Full Strength:

You need to get as many stars as possible in the seven rounds so make sure you're using your best troops and that you have all your heroes available.  You wont score well if all the heroes are being upgraded when the League starts.

Tactics:

Make sure you have a clear plan for the attack.  This includes making a path to the TH so that you can at least secure a 2* victory if you should time out.

Pick Your Battles:

Is there only an hour left in the war?  Look at the lower level targets on the opposition.  An easier 3* is better than an heroic 1* at this stage of the game.

Potions?

Remember to check your potions before the battle.  Have you got a Power Potion you could use to boost your troops?  Perhaps you have a Hero Potion you could spare.  These battles are a great place to gain that edge with a potion or two.

Remember, if you have a question on Clash of Clans, you have feedback on the blog or you have some tips for my base, please leave a comment below.

Clash On! 

Dark Destroyer.

Clash of Clans Journey - Weekly Update (Feb 3rd) Promoted To Elder

 

Town Hall Level 12 - Week 3

Before we start, please check out the email sign up box to the right of this post.  For the first ten sign ups, I'll send you a free review of your base layout with recommendations on how you can make it even better.

Now, here's the latest update from the third week following the TH12 upgrade.  The upgrades continue and the January season finished with a good haul of loot.  Here's a view of how the base looks now.

The X-Bow, Gold Storage, Army camp, Clan Castle and Inferno Tower have all been upgraded this week..  The X-Bow is nearly a 10 day upgrade so that needs a couple for days to finish. There have been no further hero or spell upgrades this week and I have just over a day to go before the PEKKAs reach level 8.    

There have been no further wall upgrades this week but I am using the 1 Gem resource boost so hopefully there might be some spare when the next builder frees up.

Current Upgrades in Progress

Elixir collector to level 15

Dark Elixir drill to level 9

Inferno Tower to level 6

Air Defense to level 10

Hidden Tesla to level 10.

The spacing of the upgrades is working well so far, leaving around 1.5 to 2 days between each completion.  I'm focussing the defensive upgrades on the center of the base first as they provide the cover for the Town Hall.

Valentine's Season

As the January season draws to a close, the Valentine's Season kicks off with a new set of rewards on offer.  I tend to be active enough during the month not to worry about getting to 2,600 points and the Book of Heroes on offer.  I'm also able to max out the Season Banks without any problem.  Remember, I am a free to play player so I don't purchase the Gold Pass each month.  

If you attack a couple of times a day and complete the Builder Base challenge each day, you should be able to max out the season challenge rewards quite easily.

Builder Base

The quest for the sixth builder continues!  The Mega Tesla is now at level 8 so only one more upgrade to go.  The Battle machine needs to get to level 30 and the upgrade to level 25 has just started (3d duration).  

As a reminder the requirements for the sixth builder are:

- Builder Hall to level 9 (Done)

- Gear up 3 defenses in the Home Base (Done)

- Upgrade Cannon Carts to level 18 (Done)

- Upgrade Mega Tesla to level 9 (One to go!)

- Upgrade Battle Machine to level 30 (Currently working on 25)

Tip of the Week

As mentioned at the start of the post, I was promoted to Elder this week.  Questions around getting promoted in a clan come up all the time so I thought I would post my thoughts on how to get there.  Her are my top tips.

Don't ask.  

There's nothing more annoying than someone demanding to be made Elder.  Earn it first.

Communicate.  

You don't need to lead the chat every day but welcome new members and congratulate team mates when they upgrade a TH level.

Help out.  

Remind people when the Clan Games are running, give an update on the war effort, provide answers if someone has a question.

Participate.  

Make sure you attack in wars, use your attacks in the raid weekend and do your best in the clan war leagues.  Be consistent.

Bonus Tip 

While I don't tend to donate a lot (or request at all), it doesn't hurt to donate good troops when the clan leader puts in a request.

News

I'll add this section to the blog if there is relevant news for the game that week.  Recently, Supercell announced more details of the changes to expect when Builder Base 2.0 launches sometime in the 1H of 2023.

The announcement revealed that Supercell are consider reducing the amount of troops that can be used in an attack.  In addition, they are looking at assigning special abilities to those troops similar to the heroes in the Home Village.

The hope is to make the Builder Base attacks more strategic and give the player the chance to adjust an attack once it's been launched.  You can see a preview of the new version here 

Remember, if you have a question on Clash of Clans, you have feedback on the blog or you have some tips for my base, please leave a comment below.

Clash On! 

Dark Destroyer.