Beginner's Guide
XXXIRA is a clan on Kingdom 284 (k284) in Total Battle — a massive multiplayer online strategy game where you build a city, train armies, explore crypts, and fight for territory on a shared world map.
This guide covers everything a new XXXIRA member needs to get started.
The Game in One Paragraph
You build a city, produce resources, train troops, and send them out on the World Map to gather resources, kill monsters, explore crypts, and fight other players. Your city’s core is the Capitol — its level unlocks new buildings and features. Everything feeds into your army: the bigger and better organised your troops, the more you can accomplish. Clans amplify everything — so let’s work together.
Early Game Boost
New players receive a starter boost that lasts until Hero level 20:
- Free construction speedups
- March speed ×10
- Revival cost –90%
Use this window aggressively. Push the Capitol to level 6–7, farm World Map resources, attack monsters, and run your first Crypts before the boost expires.
Core Mechanics
Resources
Six primary resources power everything: Wood, Stone, Iron (construction), Food (troop upkeep), Silver (daily operations), and Gold (premium currency).
Critical: keep food production positive at all times. A food deficit stops all troop training completely.
See Resources & Equipment for full details.
Buildings — Priority Order
Build in this order and keep everything within 1–2 levels of your Capitol:
| Priority | Building | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capitol | Gates all other buildings and features |
| 2 | Academy | Research is permanent and compounds forever |
| 3 | Temple | Reduces troop revival cost — critical for active fighters |
| 4 | Warehouse | Protects resources from being looted |
| 5 | Barracks | Each Barracks adds a parallel training queue |
| 6 | Mansions | Silver production — needed for everything |
| 7 | Resource buildings | Build 2 of each early; consolidate later |
| 8 | Forge | Required for crafting gear |
Long-term goal: 10 Barracks for maximum parallel training queues.
Research (Academy)
Research is one of the most impactful long-term investments. Keep the queue running 24/7.
Priority:
- Troop tier unlocks — higher tiers have substantially better stats
- Troop training speed — faster army replenishment
- Army capacity / Leadership expansion — more troops per march
- Crypts research (I, II, III) — unlocks Rare and Epic Crypts for better gear
- Troop health and strength — apply to every troop type
Research uses Valor Points (from monster kills, crypts, PvP) and resources. Never let the Academy sit idle.
Army & Troops
Five types of troops: Guardsmen, Specialists, Engineer Corps (leadership troops), Monsters, and Mercenaries.
| Activity | Best Troops |
|---|---|
| Gathering resources | Spearmen (infantry Guardsmen) — highest carry capacity at 250 load units |
| Epic Monster events | Guardsmen (mounted/flying) with the 2:1 stacking pyramid |
| PvP | Specialists — base attack doubles against enemy players |
| Fort/citadel attacks | Mix with 10–15% Engineers |
See Units & Troops and Combat & Battles for full detail.
Heroes & Captains
Your Hero leads every march. Captains provide passive bonuses to specific marches.
- Hero recommendation for beginners: Thaddeus (+25% Leadership) — the most straightforward power increase
- Assign the right captain per activity: Stror for gathering, Carter for Crypts, combat captains for events
- Level one captain at a time — spreading shards evenly keeps every captain weak
Crypts
Crypts are the source of equipment materials for your hero and captains. Better gear = better everything.
- Assign Carter captain to every crypt march
- Run at least one Common Crypt per day
- Unlock Crypts I, II, III research early to access better rewards
See Crypts.
World Map
The World Map is where the game happens:
- Resource tiles — gather Wood, Stone, Iron, Food
- Monsters — kill for Valor and equipment drops
- Crypts — explore for materials and gear
- Wellspring Ruins — source of Common Tar for Crypts
- Citadels & Elven Citadels — contested points for clan battles; Elven Citadels drop Dragon Keys for Rare Crypts
- Other players — PvP combat
Clans
XXXIRA provides:
- Clan bonuses (army strength, build speed, etc.) — active while on clan territory
- Coordinated Epic Monster events, raids, and Trials of Olympus
- Protection via Forts and Shield of Peace
- Clan chest rewards from member activity
Stay on clan territory to always receive bonuses. See Clan Mechanics.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
| Mistake | Why it hurts |
|---|---|
| Letting food go negative | Halts all troop training |
| Spending Gold on minor speedups | Save it for revivals and major events |
| Ignoring the World Map | Valor and equipment only come from here |
| Training only one troop type | Different events need different troops |
| Not stacking troops for Epic Monster events | Costs millions more in revival Silver |
| Levelling multiple captains at once | Every captain stays weak instead of one being strong |
| Skipping Crypts | Permanent gear disadvantage |
What to Do Each Day
- Collect from production buildings
- Complete Daily Jobs / quests
- Attack monsters (Valor + drops)
- Run a Crypt if you have Tar
- Check active events and push milestones
- Donate to clan buildings if available
Where to Go Next
| Guide | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Heroes | Hero selection, talent builds |
| Captains | Captain profiles and which to level |
| Combat & Battles | Troop stacking — the most important mechanic |
| Crypts | Equipment farming |
| Resources & Equipment | Farming and crafting gear |
| Clan Mechanics | Forts, Shield of Peace, Clash events |
| Events & Activities | Event formats and daily habits |