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I’ve been thinking lately about how much the game has evolved. Back in the day, you could easily build up your City, do some light raiding, and just enjoy the solo grind. But nowadays, it feels like if you aren’t part of a massive, top-tier Alliance (Pantheon), you’re basically just an open resource farm for the big dogs.

I’m trying a challenge run on a newer server where I refuse to join any alliance. I keep my defense tight, hide my troops in the Acropolis constantly, and only strike when someone goes offline.

To my fellow solo wolves out there: how do you manage to survive without getting flattened by massive multi-player hits? Or is the solo lifestyle completely dead and we are forced to diplomacy? Let's discuss.