1. Always train Archers (it is the best offensive/defensive troop), some swordsman and ballista Should be added to the mix too. To train archers you need a lvl 4 barracks.
2. Upgrade your Embassy (this is really important because this will let other members of the alliance to reinforce and help you in your defense).
3. Upgrade the Storehouse (help to keep your resources safe).
buy kingdoms of camelot gems Your storehouse should always be your first upgrade along with shrinking powder.
4. Upgrade the Watch Tower (this will help you to know who is attacking and the troops he is sending, so you can decide if you defend and ask for reinforcement or hide the troops).
5. Upgrade your Fletching. It will improve your Archers and crossbows. Do these after you have at least 5k Archers and a mix of other soldiers, Ballista, Swordsman, etc.
Best defense:
1. Wall mounted Crossbows (you can build 12500 in a wall level 9)
2. Caltrops (build 70% of the field)
3. Traps (build 20% of the field)
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4. Spiked Barrier (build 10% of the field)
Don’t suggest the use of the Defensive Trebuchet, because is expensive, only 1 shot per attack and you have to rebuild after every attack. Wall-mounted Crossbows are a much better investment.
Unless you have help defending you should hide your troops unless you know you can win.
buy kingdoms of camelot gems Troops are cheap but why loss them if you don’t have too.
*Sanctuary: Click into your castle, then in Overview you will see this 2 options: Hide troops in sanctuary and Order troops to defend city,
cheap kingdoms of camelot gems just select the option Hide troops and you will have them safe.
Hope this helps you in your efforts and please understand that this is a basic outline and each of these areas is covered in more detail in this guide.