@ cheese, I can't fully confirm, all I know is this 48 guild hansel pays better than my 23 SOS 20 vol hansel.
Techically, no. But in game, yes. Go guild hansel into HL then switch to vols. read Val's guide on hansel in strategy.
lilu, with your build, if you swap a SoS for a guild, your plunder will go up but your allies bonus will go down even more. Overall Total will go down.
Not necessarily. Unload all your troops and spies. Take the remainder of your strength and subtract the bonuses you get from your castle. That's what your static is from towers.