Base fundamentals · August 18, 2020 · 7 min read
How to choose a Clash of Clans base in 2020
Start with the result you care about, then judge compartments, pathing, coverage, and traps in that order.
Read the full guide →Practical strategy, plainly explained
Base-building field notes
Learn how to judge a layout, understand its 2020 context, and improve it with evidence from your own replays.
2020 archive guide · September 3, 2020 · 8 min read
The 2020 base-building meta, explained
Town Hall 13, Super Troops, Scattershots, and defensive Town Halls changed what a strong village needed to do.
Read the full guide →Testing lab · September 21, 2020 · 6 min read
How to learn from a defense replay
A five-minute replay review can tell you more than copying another random layout.
Read the full guide →Suggested reading path
From choosing to testing
- Start with how to choose a base so the layout has one explicit job.
- Read the 2020 meta to understand why the archive stops at Town Hall 13.
- Use the replay review method before making structural changes.
Editorial method
Written to add context
These are newly authored explanations, not copied archive articles or rewritten patch notes. Historical claims point to dated captures or official Supercell material. Strategy sections explain decisions, tradeoffs, and evidence to collect rather than promising a win rate.
Because balance and available Town Halls have changed since 2020, each guide separates durable design principles from facts tied to that older ruleset.