Ok a strategy thar works EXTREMELY well for me wen going to attack people i alwayz scout them, steal, assassinate, scout attack. I hav won 1/2 battlez doing that. I hope this helped!!! HAPPY GAMING
yes, the underlying principle of scouting before attacking reminds me of the good old days when royalty had food tasters to ensure that the food that was served was suitable enough to be eaten. of course the side affect is that should the food be contaminated with the likes of poisons, hallucinogenic compounds or even dragons poop, the taster bore the brunt of the ordeal. Likewise, scouting can also backfire. Another good strategy is to ensure that those you scout have a lower defence than your attack