Can we formalize some rules on this and refer people to this thread (tell them to google "twoplustwo clash of clans") for guidance? Maybe first 12 hours, folks are only allowed to attack their TH level or higher, then cleanup crews allowed to use best judgement?

Realistically i wouldn't think anyone would take the time to do so. One of those perfect world scenarios

Request sent (herp derp)

I requested to join in game. Does that work too? Otherwise I can look up my game center name

NGT, I'm in the same boat. #7 defense, recommended to attack #16 vs. this weak clan. I was able to use poor AD placement against #11 and dragon-dropped 11 lvl2 Dragons. Like you, I'll now wait to do clean-up or desperation attack (hoping for 2 stars, with a healthy chance of zero) tomorrow afternoon.

In my opinion, failing the adoption of a "grouping" system* (or an even more intricate clan attack plan) war should start with two things happening: 1. the bottom half of the clan attacking villages that they feel they have an 80% chance of 3starring. 2. The top 3-5 offenses in our clan attacking their 1-5. Neither are happening. Last I checked, we're 3starring only 33% of our attacks in this current war. That's sad this early in the war. Also, as has been our bane the past few wars, no one seems to want to attack their top 5.

Perhaps players like you, me, and the rest of the middle class should be the cleaners - waiting to see what the bottom can't accomplish, and knowing when its acceptable to go for that 2star reach vs. a tough defense.

I agree it would be nice if our leaders could agree on some attacking guidelines. I posted some ideas for potential guidelines earlier in the thread, but my thoughts are far from clan-accepted attacking protocols. There are so many clan attack strategies we could implement, but what we're lacking right now is any group-wide consensus as to what we want to do. We've got several members calling for people to attack those of equal value to themselves, and a few members like myself believe in the Three Star First philosophy which calls 3starring a success, anything less a failure (unless you're in the top ten and attacking within the top ten).

*"grouping" referring to assigning members to groups that are either based on similar attack ability or randomly assigning members to attack-time groups

We could try to send a message, but as stated a while back, we can't even get ppl who have been with us since the beginning to clear a cc so...

Further, we continue to struggle at the top of the board getting stars.

Also, having th7's wasting attacks over killing a th6 is just ridiculous. People need to be able to attack, effectively, within their TH level. That's not to say NoGood can't attack a low level th8, that's fine.

If your first attack is always against a TH level below yours you'd start off the war with a lot more 3*s

Sure and bunch of wasted attacks at the bottom of the board because they have no one left to attack.

But it can start with figuring out what message to send. Once we decide on a Clan Attack Strategy, the 2p2ers elders that are active here and there will start spreading the message.

I like this strategy. Especially at the start of a war. How do others feel about it? Reserve the first 4 hours for:
1. Top five attacking top five at will.
2. Bottom ten attacking bottom ten at will.
3. Everyone else is free to use ONE attack to strike a difficult base ranked one TH below.

After that four hour window, we should have a better idea of how we need to finish them off. Thoughts? Improvements? Adjustments?

The (co) leaders should huddle at some point before the war to formulate strategy. That way they can make a series of calls via clan chat to direct strategy on the fly. Just posting something to the effect of "let's get em, guys" is not the most effective use of clan chat imo.

Does anyone even realise that clan chat character capacity was extended in the last update? :-/

I would like to point out that this was a great thread hijack.

Bunch of clash noobs itt

Will copy paste during next prep time and see how ppl follow

As per clan chat..

I haven't been bum hunting or saving my attacks for last minute resource raids.. time difference and long day at work have worked against me!

Happy to attack anything!

Couple of condescending pricks too, and I bet they don't even know who they are!

I just redesigned my L81 TH8 war base and regular base (farming) and I must say, I'm very happy with both. Found both online and it took < :15 to build. You've got to love the internet.

I did the same for TH7.. Seems an effective layout.. Plus it looks like a mantis

I use the same base for both. Bad?

Guaranteed you're making some errors somewhere if this is the case.

Ddubois came up in fictitious boot meetings

You guys are headed down the same war strategy path my clan has went down. Someone kept yelling attack your equivalent over and over and threatening to boot ppl that attacked lower and everyone just started accepting it as good strategy. It's not. I'm struggling to get my clan to see the light, but the general,population is terrible at evaluating strategy.

Good strategy is your #1 taking out 1 and 2, your 2 taking out 3 and 4, etc etc. or if their top bases are very strong, shifting down a bit. Which leads to your middle guys attacking much lower and your low guys not really having much to attack. That is fine, your low guys are going to struggle to 3 star anybody anyways.

Ideally, you'd let the lowest guys go first and 3 star who they could, and then work your way up, but that is not practical in a 24 hour window.

Once somebody attacks their equivalent and 1-2 stars them (and inevitably says 'sorry guys I thought I could get them.' it's basically a wasted attack, because someone higher could probably have 3 starred them. And now that higher person has a difficult decision whether to use an attack to try to improve against that base, or go higher where they too might fail to 3 star.

^wisdom ITT

We have beat this to a pulp. Its not like we don't understand, its that compliance is a bish to get.

We could bring it up at next weeks boot meeting. Buffalo Wild Wings or Bennigans?