Hey guys,

I'm new the game and trying to get a feel for how everything works. I've been doing some reading and sifted through many of the strategy guides, which suggest to build your Metal and Farms until Level 3 at least (preferably 4 to 5) before beginning on anything else. I've followed that strategy.

My question to you is when should I leave Protection? The boost in resources I get per-tick is relatively small until I grow, which I can do safely in Protection for some time. I know you get a 300 tick bonus to your Resource Production once I leave protection. So should I wait until the tick before my Protection ends, building as much as I can, and then leave? Or should I leave early, possibly allowing myself to be conquered but building in relative peace?

I'd love to hear your suggestions. I'd like to make the most out of games and be a relatively active player.

Look forward to hearing your feedback.



Thanks,
haharobot!

I would usually drop the protection right off the bat. Don't fight off whomever attempts to conquer you, use that to build up all your structures, your army, take you time, when you have a high enough power then you probably will get invited to some alliances and you may rebel freely and have the protection of others as well

Not much point in that - 300 ticks where you make 150% resources (the amount your workers make), if you leave protection 100 ticks early.
150 ticks of bonus res if you leave 50 ticks early, etc etc. so if you wait til the last tick to leave, you only get 3 ticks of bonus res production.

leave protection as early as possible, and let yourself get conquered, as mikey said.

or you can start building troops straight away and start conquering all the unconquered noobs around you

Haha. Thank you both. Definitely will leave protection as early as possible, then. I appreciate the helpful responses.



-haharobot