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Not placing houses near water

On water or hybrid maps, houses can be your best friend. If you place them next to the water, when an enemy patrols around your coast, they will attack your house which may mean they do not attack your navy. Also, with Town Watch, houses give a considerable line-of-sight.

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2021-10-19
By: MonsieurBaggins
On: October 19, 2021
In: Mistakes
Tagged: Mid-Elo Mistakes
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