Raiding Level 8 Battlegrounds

So I decided to raid some Level 8 Battlegrounds and post the results. It is difficult to know how much of each unit to send so I decided trial and error would be best. I couldn't find any strategies online so I figured I would make this one and players could just post their own strategies as comments.

So the first seven Raid attempts on Level 8 Battlegrounds were successful. These included Orcish Altars, Orcish Encampments and Catacombs. The last one listed here was a successful raid on a Level 9 Catacomb Battleground.

Experience: With each successful Raid I received 50 - 60 experience, depending on the amount of enemy units killed.

Spoils of War: There is a chance to gain resources/units as Spoils of War each time you Raid a battleground. In all eight of my attempts combined I gained around 10,000 total resources, 2 Wyverns, 50 Pikemen, 12 Dwarves, 4 Necromancers and 49 Silent Ones (I gained 49 Silent Ones on one Raid).

Losses: Throughout my 8 Raid attempts I lost 1 Wyvern, 4 Knights, 14 Wraiths, 208 Pikemen and 2 Paladins.

These are the eight separate Raid results:

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	Dragon	Wyvern	Knight	Wraith	Pikeman	Paladin
Sent	1	2	11	8	64	1
Lost	0	0	2	2	12	0
	Dragon	Wyvern	Knight	Wraith	Pikeman	Paladin
Sent	1	0	0	12	98	2
Lost	0	0	0	3	28	1
	Dragon	Wyvern	Knight	Wraith	Pikeman	Paladin
Sent	0	0	8	7	108	1
Lost	0	0	2	2	27	0
	Dragon	Wyvern	Knight	Wraith	Pikeman	Paladin
Sent	0	0	0	6	104	1
Lost	0	0	0	2	28	0
	Dragon	Wyvern	Knight	Wraith	Pikeman	Paladin
Sent	0	0	0	4	113	1
Lost	0	0	0	1	25	0
	Dragon	Wyvern	Knight	Wraith	Pikeman	Paladin
Sent	0	0	0	3	88	1
Lost	0	0	0	1	35	0
	Dragon	Wyvern	Knight	Wraith	Pikeman	Paladin
Sent	1	2	0	2	52	1
Lost	0	1	0	1	14	0
	Dragon	Wyvern	Knight	Wraith	Pikeman	Paladin
Sent	0	0	0	4	64	1
Lost	0	0	0	2	39	1

Analysis: In about half of my Raid attempts I received some kind of Spoils of War. The best units I received were 2x Wyverns, 4x Necromancers and 49x Silent Ones (All on separate Raid attempts). I lost some Knights and a Wyvern I probably should not have sent. The reason for this is that they are harder to come by then Pikeman. They either cost Sapphire from the Black Market or you have to wait until you get enough scrolls to research their specific Lost Art. In addition to this, you only will lose around 10 more Pikemen at the cost of not sending Dragons, Wyverns, Knights, Necromancers etc..

My Current Strategy: Only send Offensive units that you can train to battlegrounds (Eg. Pikemen, Wraiths). Risk these units for a chance at gaining more powerful units from Spoils of War. As you continue to build up your army you can Raid higher level players for more resources. Use these resources to continue building lower level units in order to raid Battlegrounds.

I currently have 1x Dragon, 2x Wyverns, 5x Necromancers and I've only been using this strategy for a few days now. Note: I bought the Dragon with the Sapphire I earned from Feats of Valor, Offers, etc.

Please comment below with your questions, results/strategies for raiding battlegrounds. I will probably write an article on Defending battlegrounds as well if this turns out to be useful for other Stormfall players. Thanks for reading!

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Thanks For Reading. Feel Free to Comment With Any Questions And/Or Comments You May Have!

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Settlements

There are many Settlements scattered across the forest and plains that you can conquer. Citizens of each settlement you conquer will pay you tribute in Gold, Iron, Food or Sapphires. You can collect resources from conquered Settlements once every hour. Make sure to reinforce your conquered Settlements with defensive units to hold off enemy armies.

How To Conquer Settlements
To conquer a Settlement on the Map you must first build the House of Lords and the Eagle's Nest. The House of Lords allows you to organize your Settlement conquest missions, while the Eagle's Nest allows you to find new Settlements.

Scout out a Settlement with Silent Ones to see if you have a strong enough army to conquer it. Next, attack the Settlement with Offensive units. Once successfully conquered, send Defensive units to protect your new settlement.

More About Settlements
Depending on the type of Settlement, it will pay you tribute in either Gold, Iron, Food or Sapphires. After you've captured a Settlement, its inhabitants will begin to collect Resources to pay you. You can claim them from your Keep once every hour. If you don't collect their tribute for more than 12 hours, the excess resources will rot away.

It will be more difficult to defend both your Castle and your conquered Settlements as well. However, the risk may be worth the reward. The choice is up to you!

Thanks For Reading. Feel Free to Comment With Any Questions And/Or Comments You May Have!

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Protecting Your Army Trick

After Level 15 you will be able to be attacked by every other player who is level 15+. Many players progress very quickly through the game by creating a large offensive force and destroying others. While effective, this method leaves you vulnerable to Raids and Sieges from other players.

Since Offensive Units have low defensive stats, a smaller Offensive army can even destroy a larger Offensive army when the smaller army is the attacker. If you do not have a strong Defensive force to protect your army, you are risking the lives of a lot of units. Don't worry, there is a little trick you can use to protect your force from being obliterated.

Protecting Your Offensive Army
Note that players under level 9 have Novice Protection and cannot be attacked by any other castle. The best thing to do is to find one of these players, preferably nearby to your castle, and request that you become allies. Next, make sure that you can communicate with them by sending them a letter.

Take the army you would like to be protected and send them as reinforcements to your new ally. Make sure to tell your ally not to send your army back to your castle and they will be protected as long as your ally does not reach level 9+.

Note: You do not have to become allies; this is only to ensure that your army is not sent back to you. This also works with inactive players under level 9.

Best Time To Use This Trick
- When you are about to be Raided/Besieged by a large army
- When you are constantly being attacked by another player
- When you want to build up your army without taking losses
- During time you won't be playing Stormfall

Problems With This Method
- Protected army is sent back to you just when you are about to get attacked
- You will not have those units to protect your resources (Keep your resources low when you have no army to protect your castle)
- Protecting castle reaches level 9+ and is vulnerable to attack

Thanks For Reading. Feel Free to Comment With Any Questions And/Or Comments You May Have!

7 Ways To Get More Resources (Gold, Iron & Food)

 If you've played Stormfall for even a day you've already realized how important resources are. Gold and Iron are the most valuable resources as they are used the most in constructing, upgrading and training units. Here are the following ways to obtain resources in Stormfall:

#1. Resource Buildings- The main way to earn resources is to construct buildings that provide them for you. You can build 6 Farms (Food), 5 Townhouses (Gold) and 4 Mines (Iron) each of which can be upgraded to a maximum level of 20. The higher the upgrades the greater amount of resources you will earn every hour. Hover your mouse over each resource in the top left corner of your screen to see the production per hour.

#2. Tributes- Tributes are quick and easy ways of obtaining resources. Look to the outside borders of your castle to find Skeletons (Iron), Animals (Food) and Goblins (Gold). Click on each one to receive +20 resources dependent on the type of tribute you click on. You can also find tributes at your friends' castles as well. An image of each tribute can be found in the picture on the right.

#3. Raids- Raiding other players' castles is great way to obtain more resources. Upon successfully raiding another player, you can steal resources and bring them back to your own castle. The amount of resources stolen will depend on the total carrying capacity of your attacking army. You should also Spy on your opponent first to see how large his/her defending army is and how many resources he/she has stored. A castle with a weak defending army and a large amount of stored resources is the ideal target.  

Warning: When raiding other players, they will be much more likely to attack you back. Make sure to have a strong defensive army to protect yourself.

#4. Battlegrounds- As you start leveling up you will be given quests to attack or defend battlegrounds. Red battlegrounds will require you to send Offensive units (Eg. Pikemen) to attack the battleground. Green battlegrounds will require you to send Defensive units (Eg. Archers) to defend the battleground. Successfully attacking/defending battlegrounds will sometimes award you with resources for your efforts. You may also gain extra units as well.

Note: The higher the level of the battleground the more difficult it will be. However, you will gain more experience points, more resources and a chance for better units as well.

#5. Market- You can send and receive caravans of resources among other Stormfall players. Caravan travel takes a decent amount of time and most resource trades are not very fair. You can check the current trade offers by going to your Market. Food is the least valuable resource when compared to that of Iron and Gold.

#6. Black Market- Although not the best way to obtain, you can purchase resources for Sapphire from the Black Market. If you have a large amount of Sapphire, I feel it would be best to purchase strong offensive/defensive units instead. Use these units to raid higher level players for their resources.

#7. Settlements- You can conquer Settlements and collect resources from them every hour. However, much like your own castle, conquered Settlements are vulnerable to enemy attack so you must have defensive units to protect both locations.

Thanks For Reading. Feel Free to Comment With Any Questions And/Or Comments You May Have!

Frequently Asked Questions

Hey the following FAQs are copied straight from the Plarium website. I'm sure most players have at least one of these questions while playing StormFall. Official Site Here: Plarium FAQ

• Can I skip the tutorial?
  You can complete Oberon's tasks at any time you choose, but it is HIGHLY recommended that you follow the instructions in the order that they're given or you risk slowing down your Castle's development by using up your Resources too fast. You'll also be passing up an easy opportunity to earn Sapphires early in the game. Some of the rules and instructions are complex, so take the time to learn how to complete basic tasks. If you wish to skip ahead you can refer to the Guide menu.
• How can I restart the game from the beginning?
  You can't. There are no dead ends in the game, but there is also no restarting on the same account. Don't worry: even if you make some mistakes in the beginning, you can always develop your Castle up to a higher level and fulfill all of Oberon's Tasks. Be sure to follow the instructions in the order that they're given or you'll slow down your Castle's development by using up your resources too fast. If this happens, just wait until you collect enough to continue.
• When can I attack other Castles?
  Users under Level 9 have Novice protection. They can attack any player but no one can attack their Castle. Users from Level 9 through Level 14 (or the ones registered for less than 5 days) can only attack players up to Level 14 (or the ones registered for less than 5 days). Users of Level 15 and higher can only attack players of Level 15 and higher; however, if you attack ANY player above Level 9 - YOU LOSE YOUR NOVICE PROTECTION! If you initiate a war with another Lord while you're both below Level 15, it will continue regardless of one player developing past Level 14. 
  
  You can't begin any military activity until you have constructed the Keep, and the Sentry House. You must also discover required Lost Arts and purchase at least one Unit before starting military activity.
• What are Sieges?
  Laying Siege to other Castles proves you're stronger than your rivals and lets you place in the Sieges Rankings. The Top 10 Lords are rewarded with Sapphires every week. Laying Siege to an opponent does not eliminate them - you simply occupy them until they are either liberated or cease playing the game.
• How do I liberate my Castle from a Siege?
  One of your Friends can liberate your Castle by sending you offensive Reinforcements, or you can overthrow the occupant yourself - just build enough offensive Units and click "Break Siege" under the Enemy's name.
• When do I get my Siege points?
  Siege points are given immediately, but you may have to wait a few minutes until they are displayed in your profile.
• Is there an impending attack on my Castle?
  You will see a countdown timer in the bottom-left of your screen when someone dispatches a force to raid or besiege your Castle. Click it, or go to the Keep and open the 'Tracking' tab to view detailed information about upcoming attacks. Activate the 'Enemies' filter, and click on the attacking Lord's coordinates to visit their Castle. You be sent to the Map area surrounding your enemy's location when you close the Keep window. 
  
  After you check the Attack Timer, use the Mail Network or any other preferred method to call for Reinforcements from your friends.
• How is the outcome of a battle calculated?
  Player 1 attacks. Player 2 defends. A is the total value of all of Player 1's attacking Units' offense ratings. B is the total value of all of Player 2's defensive ratings. Players' losses are calculated according to these aggregate values. If: А = 15,000 Offense and B = 20,000 Defense, then Player 1 loses approximately 55% of Units. Player 2 loses 45% of Forces. These ratios may be subject to change.
• My Castle was attacked and I lost all my Units. Why?
  Units can be either Offensive or Defensive. Click on the Unit when purchasing it to see detailed stats. A Red border indicates Offensive Units, a Green one means they're defensive. Defensive Units are essentially useless when attacking but highly effective at protecting a Castle or Town. Conversely, Offensive Units are designed for attacks but have a low defense value. If your Castle has a large Offensive and no Defense - don't be surprised when your force is defeated.
• Can I cancel an attack/construction/upgrade?
  You have 50 seconds to cancel sending Units orders, Caravans, Building construction, and upgrades. 80% of construction or upgrading cost will be returned to your account.
• I can't find my Caravans.
  Check the "Caravans" tab at the market and check both "Loaded Caravans" and "Caravans on the way". If you still don't see it, change the timeframe from "Current" to "Expired". Cancel expired trade offers to release your Caravans.
• I have reached my 10 Raid attempts!
  You will be permitted one new Raid attempt every 2.5 hours.
• Why did I acquire 0 Resources after my last Raid?
  There is a weekly cap of 50,000 Resources than can be gained from looting (or gifting) in each Castle. You can go back and Raid this Castle again next week. Resources are calculated within the last 7 days.
• How do I get more Sapphires?
  You can purchase additional Sapphires at the Bank by selecting the "Bank" button in the top right-hand corner of the screen. You can also get Sapphires by actions within the game:
  - Completing the game tasks.
  - Level up.
  - Playing the game for 5 days in a row.
  - Placing in the Top Ranking positions.
  - Completing Feats of Valor.
• Why do I need Resources?
  You need Resources to discover Lost Arts, construct Buildings, and train and maintain new Units. Upgrade your Farms, Mines, and Townhouses to increase the rate at which you collect Resources. Place your mouse over "Resource" panel in the top left-hand corner of the screen to see how many Resources you're acquiring and expending per hour.
• I run out of Food all the time. Why is this happening?
  All Buildings and Units constantly consume Food. You will see a warning pop up in your Military Building interface if you don't have enough Food to support any new Units. Place your cursor over the "Resources" panel in the upper-left of your screen to find out how many Resources you're acquiring and consuming per hour. If you do not have enough Food to maintain your Units, they will gradually desert you. Upgrade your Farms to increase your Food production and keep your Barns topped off.
• Are there any bonuses in the game?
  Free Iron, Food, and Gold appear outside the walls of you and your Friends' Castles each day. You will also get a new Scroll from your Scribe each day. There is a 50 Sapphire reward each time you play the game 5 days in a row, and you will be rewarded with Sapphires when you complete tutorial tasks or earn Medallions for Feats of Valor.
• Why don't I get a bonus every day?
  This game rewards careful planning and maintenance of your Castle and executing successful battles on a regular basis. You can also earn 50 Sapphires each week by playing the game for 5 days in a row.
• How do I get Scrolls?
  Your Scribe will give you a new Scroll once each day that you play. Play the game every day to collect more Scrolls and begin mastering some of the more advanced Lost Arts. You can also send and receive Scrolls between your friends (max 2 per day).The more often they play the game, the more Scrolls you can exchange. You can also exchange Scrolls at the Market. This is important: your Scribes will NOT always decipher the Scroll you need for the Lost Art you want. You may have to Trade for Scrolls you're missing with other players in order to progress through the game faster. Scrolls can only be Traded for other Scrolls - not for Resources or Food. Extra Scrolls can be sold back to the game for a preset price in Resources at the House of Scrolls.
• How do I defend my Castle from Enemy Spies?
  The more Silent Ones you have in your Castle, the higher your chances are of repelling an enemy spy mission. You may also post Sentries on top of your defenses to increase your Castle's Intelligence Bonus rating and the effectiveness of the Silent Ones guarding your Castle.
• How can I know if I'm about to be Spied upon?
  The Silent Ones are undetectable when moving around Stormfall - you will not know when they are en route, and receive no warning. Your Grand Marshal will inform you of enemy Spy missions only after they have occurred.
• How do I increase the rate of my Food acquisition?
  Upgrade your Farms and Barns to gain more Food. You can also use Sapphires to boost Food acqusition by 25% for 3 days.
• Why do I get identical Scrolls?
  Your scribes randomly pick a new Scroll each day. If you receive 2 or more identical Scrolls, you can still take advantage of them by trading the extras for Scrolls you need at the Market.
• Who pays to maintain Reinforcement Units?
  Your Units will always consume only YOUR Food, no matter where they are. All other Units are maintained at their owner's expense.
• Why didn't I earn any Raid Ranking points?
  Raid points are the amount or Resources you carried off during Raids minus the amount of Resources carried off from your Castle by raiders. If you get a negative number of Raid points as a result, you can't place in the Raid Rankings.
• How do I upgrade my Units?
  You can upgrade your Units either by going to the House of Scrolls and upgrading the Lost Art that unlocked the Unit, or by clicking the "Level" button above the Unit's icon in the description window.
• Why does the game switch out of full-screen mode?
  Whenever you enter text, the game will automatically switch out of full-screen mode. This is the result of an unfortunate dark spell upon the network platform that cannot be lifted. Our mages are hard at work researching the proper ritual to undo the spell.

   

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