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Crazy Joe - Alliance Defense Event

What is Crazy Joe? A high-paced alliance defense event where bandits attack your city and Alliance HQ in waves. Survive 20 waves, earn points by defending and reinforcing allies, and compete for rewards!

Quick Facts

Schedule

Every Tuesday & Thursday during SvS, KOI, or HoC weeks. Rewards distributed the following day at 12:00 UTC.

Duration

Event lasts approximately 30 minutes with 20 waves of bandit attacks.

Requirements

Furnace Level 7+ required to participate. R4/R5 must activate the event.

Difficulty

21 difficulty levels - must beat each level before unlocking the next. Can't skip ahead!

Wave Timeline

Click a wave to see details. Green = Online-only, Gold = HQ Attack

Key Mechanics

Shields are disabled during the event (but no resources lost on defeat)
If your city is defeated twice, you won't be attacked again (but still earn points from reinforcing)
Teleporting during the event cancels your participation for those waves
Don't reinforce cities that have already been defeated twice - no points earned!
Points based on % of attackers killed - 70% killed = 70% of max points

Wave-by-Wave Guide

Point Distribution: Waves 17-19 alone give about 31% of all points! Make sure you and your alliance are online and ready for these critical waves.

Approximate Wave Timing (30 min event):

Wave 7 (Online): ~10 min | Wave 10 (HQ): ~15 min | Wave 14 (Online): ~21 min | Wave 17 (Critical): ~25 min | Wave 20 (Final HQ): ~30 min

Times are approximate and may vary by difficulty level.

Wave	Target	Type	Points	Strategy
1-6	All Players	Normal	Low	Warm-up waves. Send reinforcements to allies, receive reinforcements.
7	Online Players Only	Online-Only	Medium	Must be online! Extra points for active players.
8-9	All Players	Normal	Medium	After wave 9, recall troops for HQ defense!
10	Alliance HQ	HQ Attack	High	All troops to HQ! High points for successful defense.
11-13	All Players	Normal	Medium	Resume reinforcing allies after HQ defense.
14	Online Players Only	Online-Only	Medium	Must be online! Coordinate with alliance.
15-16	All Players	Normal	Medium	Building up to the critical final waves.
17	Online Players Only	Online-Only Critical!	Very High	CRITICAL WAVE! Highest points. ALL members must be online.
18-19	All Players	Normal High Points	Very High	Waves 17-19 = 31% of total points! After 19, recall for final HQ!
20	Alliance HQ	Final HQ Attack	Highest	FINAL STAND! All troops defend HQ. Highest points available.

Troop Composition

For City Defense

Infantry dominates! In turn-based combat, Infantry engage first. If stats are high enough, they kill bandits before Lancers/Marksmen attack.

Send: 90% Infantry + 10% Lancer

For HQ Defense

Same composition works best for Alliance HQ:

Send: 90% Infantry + 10% Lancer

Avoid Marksmen - they contribute minimally to kills.

Why Infantry First?

Battle mechanics in WOS are turn-based. Infantry attack first in the order. With enough stats, Infantry can eliminate all bandits in the first turn - leaving nothing for Lancers/Marksmen.

Crazy Joe Strategy Guide

Core Strategies

1. Troop Swapping (Most Important)

Send all your troops to reinforce allies. This allows others to reinforce your empty city and earn kills. You do the same for them.

Key: Don't stack too many reinforcements on one city - troops compete for kills, reducing points per person.

2. Zero Defense Strategy

Advanced tactic: Send ALL troops to reinforce allies, leaving your city empty. Your allies' troops earn kills at their cities while you earn points from your troops' kills elsewhere.

Warning: Requires alliance coordination! Don't accidentally leave cities undefended.

3. HQ Timing

After Wave 9: Recall your best troops and send to Alliance HQ.
After Wave 10: Send troops back to reinforce allies.
After Wave 19: Recall again for final HQ defense (Wave 20).

Missing HQ waves costs significant points!

4. Online Waves Priority

Waves 7, 14, and 17 are online-only. Only players actively in the game can earn points from these waves.

Set reminders! Wave 17 especially gives massive points.

5. Rotation Groups

Form groups of 3-4 players and rotate troops equally. Example: Send 60k troops to 3 allies, receive 60k from each.

This ensures everyone gets roughly equal reinforcements and point opportunities.

6. Troop Threshold

Under 300k troops or FC below 26? Focus on defending your own base rather than zero-defense strategies.

Overextending with limited troops spreads your defense too thin and costs points.

Hero Setup

Defense Heroes Matter! Keep your best heroes at home and set them as Defense Heroes on your barricade. They use their Expedition Skills to help reinforcing allies. Don't use growth heroes like Zinman!

Best Defense Heroes

Heroes with attack and damage buffs:

Jeronimo - +25% damage to all troops
Mia - Damage boost skills
Bradley - +25% attack to all troops

Heroes to Avoid

Growth Heroes:
- Zinman (no combat skills)
- Gina (only march speed)

Defensive Heroes:
- Hendrik (HP/Defense only)
- Patrick (defensive focus)

Pre-Event Preparation

Coordinate with alliance: Ensure max members are online, especially during waves 7, 14, 17
Assign roles: Designate who defends HQ during waves 10 and 20
Send troops early: Start reinforcing allies BEFORE the event begins
Activate buffs: Use army capacity boosts, pets, and consumables
Position near allies: Faster march times mean more efficient reinforcing

Scoring Mechanics

City Owner Points

City owner earns points regardless of who kills bandits. If reinforcements kill 100% of attackers, city owner gets full points even with 0 personal kills.

Reinforcement Points

Reinforcing players earn points based on their proportion of kills. However, reinforcements only earn 50% of normal points.

Partial Kill Points

Points scale with kill percentage. Kill 70% of wave = earn 70% of max points. Always aim for 100% elimination!

Crazy Joe Rewards

Why Crazy Joe Matters: This event is famous for its exclusive crafting materials that are difficult to obtain elsewhere. These are essential for hero gear and upgrades!

Primary Rewards

📜

Design Plans

Used for crafting hero exclusive gear. Extremely valuable!

✨

Polishing Solution

Used for upgrading and polishing hero gear to higher quality.

🔩

Hardened Alloy

Material for crafting advanced equipment components.

💎

Gems

Premium currency for various uses.

Reward Factors

Individual Contribution

Your personal points determine your share of rewards. Higher points = better rewards within your alliance.

Alliance Performance

Total alliance score affects the reward pool. Strong alliances completing higher difficulties get better rewards.

Difficulty Level

Higher difficulty = better rewards. Push to the highest level your alliance can complete (not just attempt!).

State Ranking

Your ranking among all players in the state determines bonus rewards. Top performers get additional materials!

Difficulty Recommendations

Important: It's better to complete all waves on a sustainable difficulty than to fail early on a higher level. Failed events give significantly reduced rewards!

Difficulty Range	Recommended For	Tips
Levels 1-7	New alliances, FC15-20	Focus on learning mechanics and coordination
Levels 8-13	Growing alliances, FC21-25	Start implementing troop swapping strategy
Levels 14-18	Established alliances, FC26-30	Need strong coordination and online participation
Levels 19-21	Top alliances, FC30+	Maximum coordination required, every wave matters

Crazy Joe Points Tracker

Total Alliance Points

Participants

Average Per Player

Rank	Player	Points

Data saves to browser storage. Enter points in thousands (e.g., "150" for 150K).

Sources: WOS Wiki | BlueStacks | LootBar | OneChilledGamer | LDCloud