I make all my money on trade (yes - I have money)
I am not on the west mainland or eastern (gold bearing) sides at all. Nor the one in the very south either.
I have 3000 people so far on the center islands, and should be able to get all 6K if I concentrate them properly. I now only have 2 archers (one in west, one in east). I'll make an infantry on the eastern side also - these are just in case he asks for troops.
But when the enemy comes - i either move them to an island and destroy the bridge behind them - or put them on a transport and let them sit in the river.
Then the enemy just stands around looking stupid and then go away. I have one ferry, one fireman, 2 houses and one well on the mainland. When I get invaded I just detroy the houses and well. Gee, nothing for them to attack --- the ferry usually keeps its workers till the enemy leaves, then just put them back.
The best part is - I keep trading the whole time -
CA CHING!
I started this because I fell out of favor with pharoah, I survived about 5 years of attacks until I could finetune my system. Works soooo good, I am keeping it that way. ------------------
Yin & Yang of the Lost Reeds
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