Here are some notes that seem to be true with the game since the introduction of TH12, which continues with TH13 and is expected to hold true for future releases.  This page is mainly for helping people avoid turning their base into a war liability that will prevent them from being eligible for participation in clan wars.

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BEING RUSHED IS BAD FOR WAR

Rushing to the latest Town Hall, when not ready, is the fastest way to render your base useless for war for a very long time.  Strong defenses are just as import as strong attacks.  Weak defenses have proven to be a liability for war over and over again.  We started winning a lot more wars by being more selective, keeping rushed bases out of the line up.  The latest match maker seems to be putting more emphasis on matching like town halls together, instead of summing up the war weight of the line up like it did a couple years ago.

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Definition of a RUSHED base.

Having structures, heroes, or troops that are at levels available two town halls lower.  For example if you are a TH11 and have any heroes or pre-existing structures at TH9 levels, that is rushed and bad for war. 

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Recommendations to consider before upgrading your town hall.

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1. If your heroes are not maxed for the PRIOR town hall, don't go to the NEXT town hall.  For example, if you are TH11, and your heroes are still less than max for TH10, it would be a bad idea to go to TH12.  Ideally, your heroes should be close to max on current town hall before going to the next one.

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2. The same principal applies to defenses.  Ideally, most defenses should be maxed for current town hall before going to the next one.  If you have any pre-existing defensive structures going back two town hall levels, this is considered rushed territory.  Rushing is a good way to ensure you stay out of the war line up.

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3. Troops are a trickier subject.  You should max troops/spells for at least two attack strategies, PLUS the barbarian, AND the archer, before going to the next town hall.  The King and Queens ability spawns the same level of troops that you can train.  So, maxing the barbarian and archer will help your heroes ability be more effective.

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4. Walls are not as important as other defensive structures, but they do become more important at higher town hall levels when ground attacks become much more popular.  Don't completely ignore walls, it is best to upgrade walls along the way so it is not overwhelming later in the game.  

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5. Finally, if you want to be included in wars and have a question about upgrading, we have people that will be happy to answer your questions. Ask a CO leader for a base review if you think you are ready for the next town hall.

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