Development

Buildings

Absolute priority for buildings is your Headquarters! Always build what’s needed for the next HQ level first. If you’ve bought extra build slots, you can sometimes already plan ahead and build requirements for future HQ levels. See the chart below. Second priority should be Barracks so you can do staggered squad training. The rest of the buildings are less important, especially production buildings. The Gear Factory should be upgraded to level 20 when possible, and try not to fall too far behind on the Plane Tower and Missile Center if you’re focusing on those hero types alongside tanks.

Drone Center

Skill Chips

Research

Priority in research is to unlock all VS chests as soon as possible, ideally by Wednesday. You should research the “Super Bonus” as quickly as you can. It takes a few weeks but is worth it. The rest of the branch can be filled in gradually on Wednesdays.

You’ll need tons of Valor Badges, which you can reliably earn only through the extra VS chests!

Development

• Focus on Fast Fast Builder I-IV and Research Enhancement I-IV. The rest is less important.
• Also get the “Extra Barracks”.

Economy

• Unlock the extra Farmland, Iron Mine, and Gold Mine.
• If you play actively, you can ignore this branch except for the extra buildings, or fill it in on Wednesday during VS with speedups. If you play less often, it makes sense to boost production.

Heroes

• Most players should focus on Tank Research, since these take a long time to finish.

Squads

• This branch can be filled in gradually, especially when you need short research as a filler. Also good to use on Wednesday during VS.

Squad 1-4

• Research squad 1 first, then 4 (only available with paid monthly pass), then 2, then 3. squad 2 and 3 take much longer than 1 and 4, so 1 and 4 should be your A and B teams.
• These researches go pretty quickly. Try to max Fast Exploration I and Rapid March I early to benefit from fast travel.

Intercity Truck

• This branch eats a lot of Valor Badges so you’ll need to balance it against Alliance Duel and Special Forces.
• The goal should be to unlock the Extra Truck. This takes time and should come after Special Forces!

Special Forces

• This branch is absolutely essential because it unlocks level 10 troops. If your HQ is 30 but you’re behind here, the HQ upgrade is only half as valuable!
• Still: HQ comes first! If you have to choose between spending resources on research or base upgrades, upgrade your base!
• Make sure you take the fastest path to “Unit X” and don’t research anything not required for progress.

Siege for Conquest

• WIP

Defense Structures

• WIP