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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Plunder''' (also called '''Looting''' or '''Raiding''') refers to the act of stealing resources from another player's city after winning a combat attack against them.<br />
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== Overview ==<br />
When you successfully attack another player's city and defeat their garrison, your troops return carrying resources stolen from the defender's stockpile. This is a key incentive for PvP combat and encourages players to maintain strong defenses and resource protection systems.<br />
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== How Plunder Works ==<br />
# You send an attack march to the target city.<br />
# Your troops defeat the defending garrison (or the Wall garrison).<br />
# After victory, your troops collect resources from the defender's unprotected stockpile.<br />
# The resources are carried back to your city when the march returns.<br />
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== Resource Protection ==<br />
Not all of a defender's resources can be plundered. The [[Storehouse]] protects a portion of each resource type from being stolen:<br />
* Resources below the Storehouse's protection threshold are '''safe''' from plunder<br />
* Resources above the protection threshold are '''at risk''' and can be stolen<br />
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This system means that defenders who upgrade their Storehouse and collect resources regularly are much harder to effectively plunder.<br />
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== Plunder Limits ==<br />
The amount of resources your troops can carry back is limited by:<br />
* **March Capacity** — The total carrying capacity of your attacking march<br />
* **Available unprotected resources** — You can't steal more than what's above the Storehouse threshold<br />
* **March Composition** — Different troop types may have different carrying capacities<br />
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Research technologies and [[Chief Gears|Gathering Chief Gear]] can increase march carrying capacity, affecting both resource gathering and combat plunder.<br />
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== Defending Against Plunder ==<br />
To minimize losses from plundering attacks:<br />
* **Upgrade the Storehouse** — Increases the amount of each resource protected<br />
* **Collect from buildings regularly** — Resources in building queues may be partially protected<br />
* **Use a [[Peace Shield]]** — Completely prevents all attacks, including plundering<br />
* **Garrison strong troops** — Making your city expensive to attack deters opportunistic raiders<br />
* **Spend excess resources** — If you have resources above the Storehouse cap, spend them on upgrades before going offline<br />
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== Scouting for Plunder Opportunities ==<br />
Before attacking for plunder, always [[Scouting|scout]] the target to see:<br />
* How much unprotected resource is available<br />
* How strong the garrison is<br />
* Whether the attack is profitable (resources gained > troop losses)<br />
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Attacking a well-defended city with minimal unprotected resources wastes troops for no gain.<br />
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== Tips ==<br />
* '''Only attack when profitable:''' If the target's resources are all protected, you gain nothing from winning — save your troops.<br />
* '''Scout first, always:''' Never attack blind — a strong garrison can wipe out your march entirely.<br />
* '''Protect your own resources:''' Upgrade your [[Storehouse]] and spend resources promptly to minimize what attackers can steal from you.<br />
* '''Shield when you have a large stockpile:''' Just completed a big gathering session? Activate a [[Peace Shield]] before enemies notice.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Combat]]<br />
* [[Storehouse]]<br />
* [[Peace Shield]]<br />
* [[Scouting]]<br />
* [[Marches]]<br />
* [[Resources]]</div>WikiAdmin