my best strategies so far
income gold miners:3 praying miners:3
attack: build up a force while upgrading BUT dont attack to soon for if you fail you will be vulnerable
defense: long range units behind a miners wall, also have HOLDING melee units behind the wall in case it is destroyed
suggested upgrades:ghost defender (center tower) passive, gold 3, all castle archers, and all combat upgrades for units.
suggested units: at the very start sword-wrath defenders then go to speartons then add some archer's/giants/flying-crossbowman, MERICS ARE A MUST
before attack:capture the center tower then charge because (with the ghost defender) if you attack STILL FAILS he can buy at least SOME time.


have any other strategies
tell me and ill try em out

also if you like skype me and we can have a battle to see
whos strategy is better.

3 miners on gold and 3 on mana... Hm...

How long do these games generally last for you in ranked matches? What rating are you?
I'm glad you've come to the forums seeking to post your input on how you play the game, however, this "strategy" isn't the best for several reasons I can personally discuss with you over Skype if you would like. I play with all 3 empires... Or at least I did before I began to work... And work... And work.

As for now, take a look at these other threads that may give you a better insight on how to properly play order.

http://stickempires-rts.wikia.com/wiki/Metagame_Strategies

http://forums.stickpage.com/showthread.php?90543-For-all-the-newbies-out-there-How2Play-Simple-Order-Play-Guide