Passing Trials:

• Post all screenshots to your assigned Discord trials channel, except for G1b should be posted to "#gladius_lounge" and G10 to "#gladius_graduate_reviews".

• When posting trial screenshots, be sure to include which trial you passed in the title.

• When posting multiple screenshots related to the same trial, be sure to post them together.

• Remember, you can take the required screenshots of a battle from the replay. This will allow you to concentrate on the battle at hand without being distracted trying to capture it.

• If you do not receive a response after 24 hours, please ping @GLADIUSLeadership.

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Here in Gladius we have 4 different types of trials: "Introduction", "Farming", "War" and "Improvement"

 

 

"INTRODUCTION" Trials

 

 Challenge G1: Welcome to Gladius !!!
 

 

Challenge G1(a) - Tell Us You're Starting! 

• Within 24 hours of joining take screenshots of your player profile and War Hero achievements.

• Post these screenshots into your trials channel with the comment: "I'm starting my trials!"

Challenge G1(b) - Introducing Yourself

 In the "#gladius_lounge'" post a brief introduction including:

• Your Name

• Age

• Location

• Something about yourself

• A clash phobia (so we can fix it!)

• If you could be any troop, what would you be and why?

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*Please Note: this is the only trial post that should be made in “#gladius_lounge” all other trial posts should be made on your assigned trials channel, except post G10 into "#gladius_graduate_reviews".

 

Challenge G2: Prepare Yourself

 

Challenge G2(a) - Will it Stand?

During your first Preparation Day as a Trialist, edit your War Base to include:

• A centralized and not easily lured clan castle.

• Centralized heroes

• It is also strongly suggested you take the placement of certain traps and defenses into account.

Giant Bomb:  these should be placed in pairs with multiple possible locations around your base as to make their exact location difficult to determine by the enemy. In pairs these traps, all but, kill a pack of hogs and severely damage bowlers.

Air Defenses:  these defenses should be placed, at least, within the second layer of the base to keep attackers from quickly disposing of them and leaving your base vulnerable to a air attacks.

Hidden Teslas:  well placed hidden teslas can wreck an enemies raid by ruining a Queen walk, leading golems astray or preventing a three star on the back end of a base.

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Ask for any further advice on “#gladius_war_room” by posting a screenshot of your base.

After your base has been edited to meet the above requirements, post a screenshot of the saved base with the clan castle selected and its range visible, to your assigned trials channel.

 

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Challenge G2(b) - Rally the Troops!

During your first Preparation Day as a Trialist, ask around for recommendations on War Clan Castle troops.  You may look at other requests of long time members and graduates to see what is the current best troop composition for your town hall.  It is best to include at least one high HP troop.

Troop Highlights:
Dragons:  high HP means it can't be taken out by a lightning or poison spell and it does splash damage to both air and ground targets.
Balloons:  high DPS and flying makes this troop effective against slower moving ground raids, but not recommended for bases attacked frequently by air raids.
Lava Hound:  has very high HP that becomes a great distraction for the enemies Archer Queen and does decent damage when it pops and the pups are released. Not recommended for high TH9's, as raiders can completely ignore it, seeing as, the Hound has extremely low DPS.
Witches:  are relentless in ruining Queen walks or distracting troops without splash damage, but easily spoiled with a well placed poison.
Baby Dragons:  have high DPS when no other air troop is present and are not easily dispatched with poison.  But not recommended with other air troops, because they lose their tantrum ability.
Ice Golems:  are invaluable with their freeze ability, but should be paired with a high DPS troops.
Goblins: That’s right, Goblins!  They are a good fill troop for 1-3 slots.  They are fast and can panic an inexperienced attacker into a misplaced poison spell.

To finalize this trial, post a screenshot of the War Map with your base selected and troop request visible to your assigned trials channel.
 

 

Challenge G2(c) - Read and Understood!

Read all clan/war rules and expectations in “#gladius_clan_rules”.

 

During your first Preparation as a Trialist, read through all expectations, then take a screenshot of the bottom post and post to your assigned trials channel with the quote “Read and Understood!”

 

All war attacks for Trialists must be approved before attacking by Leadership.  Any attack without approval will not count towards the war trials.

Post your target in “gladius_war_room” for advice and approval.  You may also do this in-game. We are currently using the in-game system for base calling.

 

Challenge G2(d) - Heavy Weights!

Your war weight determines your position on the war map and helps determine clan matchups in clan wars.  War weight is based on gold-based upgrades (defensive buildings) and offensive lix-based upgrades (troops/hero levels).

War weights ranges from 0 for TH1 to around 130 for max TH13.  Typical war weights for Gladius are between 50 - 110.

 

Each defensive building/troop/hero level adds a different amount to your war weight.

Because your war weight determines your position on the war map, war-focused players should undertake defensive upgrades very cautiously, as they both move you up the war map and increase the level of opponent the clan faces.

 

As a result, we strongly encourage the TH8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5 strategy — where offensive upgrades are undertaken before the majority of defensive upgrades (NOT to be confused with engineered bases).  

 

It should be noted that X-Bow, Inferno Tower, Eagle Artillery and Scattershots have the highest WW of any defensive buildings, and should only be built only once you are certain you are ready to move up the war map.

 

Calculating War Weight:

• The easiest way is through a Friendly Challenge, Battle Day or war defensive replay. You or a clan mate can click on any gold storage or your Town Hall.  The sum of these divided by 1000 is your war weight.

• If all of your gold storages are the same level, you may look at the level of gold in one storage and multiply by 5 (4 storages + TH). E.g. 16,800 x 5 = 84,000 / 1000 = 84 WW.

 

During your first Preparation Day as a Trialist, determine your WW and then post your war weight to your assigned trials channel with the following, "My war weight is X.”  Include a screenshot of the method you used to calculate your war weight. It can be the screenshot of a gold storage, a friendly challenge, clan chat or the start of a defensive replay, where the information was obtained .

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"FARMING" Trials

I thought I joined a WAR clan?!?  Read on...
 

 

Challenge G3: Why Lix?
 

​As a farmer you focus on defences to protect your loot; but, as a warrior you must build your offensive troops and spells!

 

Collect 1,250,000 Elixir within ONE HOUR including troop training costs.

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Magic items, Gem usage, Boosted Barracks, Spell Factory, or collection from Elixir Mines (i.e. DON'T touch those collectors) are prohibited for this challenge.

 

To begin this trial:

1. Empty your Elixir Pumps and Clan Castle War Loot.

2. Take a screenshot of your magic items screen in your CC.  If you have a rune of elixir, a second screenshot of this screen will be needed at the end of the hour.

3. Take a screenshot of the ENTIRE base that shows both your gem and elixir count.

4. IMMEDIATELY take a third screenshot of the timer inside your lab, or a closeup of an upgrade that is under 24 hours or from inside the Traders tent (showing time left on the daily deals). Time left in minutes must be clearly visible.

5. Before ONE HOUR is up, take two more screenshots as in steps 3 and 4 above.

If your elixir storages are full, please use the alternative method below:

1. Take a screenshot of your magic items screen in your CC.  If you have a rune of elixir, a second screenshot of this screen will be needed at the end of the hour.

2. Take a screenshot of the ENTIRE base that shows both your gem and elixir count.

3. Take a screenshot of your attack log showing your most recent attack.

4. IMMEDIATELY take a fourth screenshot of the timer inside your lab, or a closeup of an upgrade that is under 24 hours or from inside the Traders tent (showing time left on the daily deals). Time left in minutes must be clearly visible.

5. Before ONE HOUR is up, take two more screenshots as in steps 2 and 4 above.  Also include screenshots of your attack log showing the accumulated 1.25M+ elixir looted.

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Why not challenge yourself ... instead of stopping after reaching the minimum 1.25M, see how much more you can collect within the allotted hour.  You might just surprise yourself!

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Once all required screenshots have been taken and you have completed the trial, post them to your assigned trials channel.

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Challenge G4: A Real Hero

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​So now that you are building a strong offense, you must have strong heroes!  And those heroes are thirsty for Dark Elixir.

 

Raid 3 separate villages for Dark Elixir.  TH8s must raid for 1500 each raid; TH9, 2000; TH10, 3000; & TH11, 4000; TH12, 5000 & TH13, 6000 each raid.

 

You may use any troop composition, but no magic items!

 

Post the 3 screenshots of the completed raids to your assigned trials channel.

 

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Challenge G5: Golden Towers

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​Once you get your offense up, you’ll need a good defence and with war loot alone it will take forever to upgrade those towers...so some farming will be required.

Gain 300k+ gold on each of three separate raids.

 

Each raid will require a separate troop composition from below, using ONLY the troops listed.

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Minimum number of each troop:

BAM — 50 Barbarians, 50 Archers and 25 Minions.  Optional Wall Breakers.
BAG — 40 Barbarians, 40 Archers and 70 Goblins.  Optional Wall Breakers.
GiGob/Goblin knife — 12 Giants, 12 Wallbreakers and 70 Goblins.
Loonion — 20 Balloons and 25 Minions.
Also recommend (TH10 and up):
Babyloon(ian) — 8 baby dragons and 15 loons.  Optional minions.

 

To pass:

• A raid you must use all of the required troops.

• You may not use your Heroes during these raids.

• You may not use magic items.

• You may use only four spell slots per raid, E.g. Two rage or four haste...etc.

• You may use Clan Castle, but must be required troops.

 

Take screen shots at the end battle screen or the end of the replay once the raid is completed.
Once you have completed the trial, post all 3 screenshots together on your assigned trials channel.

 

 

"WAR" Trials

Any missed war attacks during the trial period will result in an automatic fail of trials.

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Challenge G6: Star Search 

NOTE:  You should start this trial immediately after completing trial G1.
 

You must gain at least one ⭐️⭐️⭐️ and two ⭐️⭐️ attacks in three separate wars, using three separate attack strategies, on your same TH level or higher.
 

Only attacks approved by Leadership, in advance, will count toward this trial.

 

The following are only some of the suggested strategies, be sure to consult leadership for the latest, most successful META for your town hall.  Remember this game is constantly changing with each update. Our objective is to help you feel comfortable using many different troops types.

Remember all strategies are listed in order of troop placement!

List of suggested strategies:
Ground Strategies.
Your army should consist of at least:

GoWi — 2 Golems, and 10 Wizards
GoWitch — 3 Golems, and 10 Witches.
GoBoWi — 2 Golems, 15 Bowlers, 8 Witches.
GoWiVa -– 1 Golem, 10 Wizards and 10 Valks
GoHo -– 1 Golem, 10 Wizards and 10 Hogs.
GoWiVaHo — 1 Golem, 10 Wizards, 8 Valks and 5 Hogs.
GoVaHo — 1 Golem, 8 Valks and 10 Hogs.
GoWiWi — 1 Golem, 4 Witches, and 10 Wizards.
GoVaPe — 1 Golem, 6 Valkyries, 2 Pekkas,
GoWiPe — 1 Golem, 2 PEKKA's, and 10 Wizards.
GoWiWiVa — 1 Golem, 10 Wizards, 3 Witches, 8 Valks.
HGHB — 4 Healers, 10 Giants, 10 Hogs, 4 Bowlers.
HPHB — 4 Healers, 2-3 PEKKA, 10 Hogs, 4 Bowlers.
Mass Valks — 2 Golems/10 Giants, 6 Wizards, 12 Valks.
Mass Miners — 25 Miners.
*Many of the above strategies can substitute giants for golems.

Air Attacks.
Your army should consist of at least:
LaLoon — 2 Lava Hounds, 20 Loons.
Lavaloonian — 2 Lava Hounds, 20 Loons and 10 minions.
Quad/PentaLavaLoon — 4 or 5 Lava Hounds and 10 Loons.
DragLoon — 6 dragons and 5 Loons.

Hybrid Air Attack.
With a hybrid attack, air troops typically make up 50-70% of your army composition.
Your army should consist of at least:
GoVaLoon — 1 Golem, 5 Valks, 20 Loons.
GoLaLoon -– 1 Golem, 2 Lava Hounds, 20 loons.
GoBoLaLoon — 1 Golem, 4-5 Bowlers, 1-2 Lava Hound(s), 15 Loons.

Passing & Posting Requirement:

• No magic items are allowed.

• Your three attacks for this trial must be made in three separate Clan Wars within the trial period.

• A total of six screenshots are required to pass this trial. For each attack, take one screenshot of the intact base to verify the Town Hall level and the other at the end battle screen to show the result of the attack.

Post all six screenshots to your assigned trials channel (this can be done per attack each war, so screenshots aren't lost).

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Challenge G7; Lets Walk

 

G7(a): Maximum Effort!

​If you are TH8 please drop down to “G7 (alternate)” challenge.  TH9 with Archer Queen level 1-9 may use a Hero Potion or do the alternate trial.
 

Queen Walk is an invaluable strategy that can be used with almost any composition.  Any warrior worth his metal, has this strategy in his arsenal.

 

Objective:  Walk your Queen as long as possible, but she MUST stay alive for the MINIMUM time mentioned below!

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Archer Queen level 10-20:  30 seconds.
Archer Queen level 21-30:  45 seconds.
Archer Queen level 31-40:  1 minute.
Archer Queen level 41-50:  1 minute, 15 seconds.
Archer Queen level 51-60:  1 minute, 30 seconds.

Archer Queen level 61-70:  1 minute, 45 seconds.

Archer Queen level 71-75:  2 minutes.
 

Your army must consist of:
5 healers, 6-12 wall Breakers, 3 rages; 1 poison and 1 freeze are optional.  You are allowed 20 troop spaces to guide your Queen. Baby dragons/Loons are recommended.

 

• No magic items are allowed (except as per above)

• Consider dropping a loon or minion before dropping healers to find seeking air mines.

• Consider raging Queen and healers when confronted with CC troops, high level heroes, or multiple point defenses.

 

To complete this challenge, you must attack a base of the same TH level or higher.  Raids and Friendly Challenges are both acceptable, however, it must NOT be a “dead base.”

 

You must then post 4 screenshots to your assigned trials channel. 

1. intact base

2. when the queen is first dropped

3. when you hit your minimum time

4. when your Archer Queen finally falls in battle. 

*Remember, screenshots can be taken from a replay, so don't become distracted during the actual battle.

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 Challenge G7(b): Supercharged!

Just like Queen Walk, Super Queen or Queen Charge, is a valuable composition. While, Queen walk, typically goes around a portion of the base, Queen Charge or Super Queen dives her into a base.  The idea is to take out key components so the remainder of the attack succeeds.

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Objective: Funnel your Archer Queen into an enemy base and destroy one of the following options:

 

Enemy Town Hall

Two Air Defenses

Xbow (TH9 only)

Inferno Tower

Eagle

Scattershot

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The target must be located behind two layers of walls and not within Queens range from the outside of the base.

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Your army must consist of:
5 Healers, 6-12 Wall Breakers, & 3 rages; 1 poison and 1 freeze are optional. You are allowed 30 troop spaces to funnel your Queen.

 

• No magic items allowed (except as per above)

• Consider dropping a loon or minion before dropping healers to find seeking air mines.

• Consider raging Queen and healers when confronted with CC troops, high level heroes, or multiple point defenses.

To complete this challenge, you must attack a base of the same TH level or higher.  Raids and Friendly Challenges are both acceptable, however, it MUST not be a “dead base.”

You must then post 2 screenshots to your assigned trials channel; first, of the intact base, before your raid begins; second, when you have destroyed one of the above objectives.

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 Challenge G7(alternate): School of Funny Walks!

*Only for trialists who are TH8, or TH9, with no Archer Queen or Archer Queen levels 1-9.
 

We recommend you go back and do “maximum effort” and “supercharged” once your Queen has leveled up.
 

This trial is to help prepare you for Queen walk/charge, as well as, help your understand the fundamentals of healers interactions with troops.
 

Objective: Score 2 stars using one of the following troop compositions, although, 3 stars are very possible.
 

These are the minimum troops:
HGHB — 4 Healers, 10-12 Giants, 10 Hogs (or more), 4 bowlers, 4-6 Wizards, Wall Breakers (optional), 1 rage, 2 heal, 1 poison.
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HPHB — 4 Healers, 2-3 PEKKA, 10 Hogs (or more), 4 Bowlers, 4-6 Wizards, Wall Breakers (optional), 1 rage, 2 heal, 1 poison.

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• No magic items allowed
   

To complete this challenge, you must attack a base of the same TH level or higher.  Raids and Friendly Challenges are both acceptable, however, it MUST not be a “dead base.”

You must then post 2 screenshots to your assigned trials channel; first, of the intact base, before your raid begins; second, the completed battle screen.

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Challenge G8: Overachiever!

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In war there are many times you will be called upon to “two star” a higher base, and when a TH9 can “two star” a TH10, 11 or even TH12 that is very valuable!  (And yes it can be done).
 

But don’t worry just yet.  Your objective is to “two star” just one TH level above your own.
 

This may be completed on any Friendly Challenge or raid.  NO dead bases or ongoing defensive upgrades and NO rushed bases that will make it too easy.
 

Use any composition you like, in fact be creative.  Many times 15-25% of a base can be “sniped,” using minions, Archers, or Baby Dragons.  Be sure to consult with others for creative solutions.

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TH13 Trialists will need to "3 star" an equivalent or stronger TH13.  Your Grader will confirm acceptable targets to attack in a Friendly Challenge.
 

Post a screenshot of the beginning of the attack and the end screen and post to your assigned trials channel.
 

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"IMPROVEMENT" Trials

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 Challenge G9: Community Fellow!

 

A happy clan is an active clan & teamwork is paramount!
 

Donate a minimum of 1200 troops and receive 1200 troops during your 10 trial days.  
 

Once you have the above requirements completed, post a screenshot of your player profile to your assigned trials channel.

 

If a season has reset during your trial period you may post two screenshots of the two separate season totals.
 

 

Challenge G10 - Stand Proud

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​NOTE: You must wait for Grader approval to proceed to this trial.

After completing all of the above trials, please post a review of your trials experience in “#gladius_graduate _reviews” channel for approval and Graduation!.  Be sure to include, @GLADIUS, in your post.

 

You will need to include the signature image at the bottom of this page in your post.  Congratulations, you have conquered the Gladius trials!!!

 

 

As a Gladius Graduate you are now ready to take on the challenges that our top war clans have to offer. To prepare for the next step in your journey please contact Leadership on Discord to be guided through your options!

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