We’ve been playing a lot of Clan Wars lately, and with the changes introduced in the last patch, we thought it would be good to remind you of some basic Clan Wars Tips that are useful in every Clan War.
1. Winners attack
A surprising level of Clan Wars match ups are decided simply by the fact that one side does not use all of its attacks. I’ve also observed that this affect increases with the size of the Clan. Certainly it becomes harder and harder to control every individual as your Clan size grows, but use the tools SuperCell provides to do what you can.
- Encourage your Clan mates to “opt in” or “opt out” for War, to eliminate bystanders
- Look for signs of inactivity
- Use the Clan administration tools to display how often you usually War, so you attract the right recruits
- Make announcements in chat and via the Clan Message interface about when the next War will occur
- Keep track of repeat “no shows”, and plan future Wars accordingly
2. Snatch Victory from the Jaws of Defeat
A LOT of bases give away an easy 1 star to protect against a 2 or 3 star. If your initial push falls short of taking out the Town Hall, take inventory and think before blowing the balance of your remaining troops in a blaze of glory. Get to know the aggro distance of the defensive buildings, and try to snipe any that are exposed. In fact, I often check the aggro distances by tapping on the building during my “Scouting” before I even attack. That way I can make mental note of any “safe” places to snipe buildings from (and also to draw CC troops towards). If doom is at hand, or even if you got a few Stars and you know you won’t get all 3 – remember to scout for Traps and Teslas. If you can’t 3 Star, at least you can gather intel on those hidden locations and that may be enough for another Clanmate to finish the job.
3. Provide Regular Calls to Action
As the War progresses, there are various tasks to manage. I’ve found that often there is a vacuum of direction during the War (sometimes even a complete lack of discussion). This can often lead inexperienced players to waste attacks – sometimes even throwing away the win. Here are some example “calls to action” which you should use regularly. – Some enemy bases are strong/weak to a particular type of attack – build/do not build that army! Pro Tip: If there seems to be a trend to enemy CC troops, call it out! – An ally or enemy had a good/bad attack – watch that replay and learn from it! Pro Tip: Highlight Traps, Teslas, and CC Troops that can be easily baited. – Select one or multiple ally bases and critique during Preparation Day. Make those changes! – Time is running out to fill the War Base Clan Castles. Donate now! – Attacks are going well, remaining attacks are for loot! – Attacks are going poorly, focus on Stars/Clan XP!
