01 · Defensive idea
What this layout is trying to do
Keep the Town Hall and Clan Castle inside separate layers so a single push cannot claim both at once.
War layouts care more about denying stars than saving every collector or storage. That tradeoff is intentional: a useful base has a clear job instead of trying to win every possible exchange.
Best reasons to try it
- It separates high-value defenses.
- It creates awkward funnel choices.
- It keeps the core difficult to reach.
02 · Placement guide
Build it as a system, not a picture
Start at the center and work outward. Place the main objective, then the defenses that protect it, then the walls that force an attacker to spend time reaching them. Exterior buildings come last because their spacing determines how easily an army can create a funnel.
- 1Lock the core
Keep the Town Hall and Clan Castle inside separate layers so a single push cannot claim both at once.
- 2Split premium defenses
Do not let one freeze, jump, or hero route solve every high-value target at once.
- 3Shape the approach
Offset outside buildings and wall openings so the easiest funnel does not point directly at the core.
- 4Set traps after the structure
Move spring traps and giant bombs after replays reveal the most common entry lane.
03 · TH9 context
What mattered at this Town Hall in 2020
X-Bows and the Archer Queen give TH9 a stronger core, while the larger footprint makes pathing and time pressure more important.
The pressure this layout must answer
Queen Charges and surgical troop deployments look for isolated value around the edge before the main army commits.
Protect the defending Queen and Clan Castle without stacking them beside both X-Bows. Make high-value targets require different entry decisions.
Record what the attacking Queen removes before the main push. If she consistently claims two premium targets, increase their separation.
04 · Layout-specific field note
Deny a Queen Charge two premium targets
The defending Queen, Clan Castle, and X-Bows become excessive entry value when two or more are reachable from one shallow compartment.
Separate those targets across layers and use exterior spacing to make the cleanest Queen funnel point away from the second objective.
Record everything the attacking Queen removes before the main army starts. Two premium targets indicate insufficient separation.
05 · Replay lab
Three checks before you keep it
Which edge do attackers choose, and which outside buildings make that choice easy?
Can one spell affect the Town Hall and more than one premium defense?
Where does the main army change direction, split, or leave a defense standing?
Review three comparable defenses before making a large change. Move one or two traps first; change the structure only when the same route keeps succeeding.