To get the most value out of upgrading soldiers in Last War, apply for the Defense Minister official position before starting any troop promotion queues. The Defense Minister title provides two substantial military bonuses: a 20% increase in soldier training capacity and a 20% boost to soldier training speed. Initiating upgrades only after this title is active allows you to process larger batches of troops in less time.
Defense Minister Buff Overview
The Defense Minister position alters the basic throughput of your Barracks. When the buff is active on your account, both standard recruitment and soldier promotions receive the following modifiers:
| Stat Modifier | Value | Operational Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier Training Capacity | +20% | Raises the maximum number of troops allowed per training or promotion batch |
| Soldier Training Speed | +20% | Reduces the time required to complete the batch countdown |
Promoting lower-tier soldiers to higher tiers requires less time and fewer resources than training high-tier units from scratch. Applying the Defense Minister's 20% speed reduction directly to promotion timers shortens these already reduced countdowns, while the 20% capacity increase lets you upgrade more lower-tier units in a single order.
Step-by-Step Title Application and Upgrade Process
Because official titles are shared across your server or alliance, you should only hold the title long enough to queue your orders. In Last War, training and promotion timers calculate batch size and speed at the exact moment you press the button. Once a queue begins, the bonuses remain locked in for that batch even if you lose the title immediately afterward.
Follow these steps to cycle the buff efficiently:
- Clear Ongoing Queues: Wait until all Barracks have completed their current recruitment or promotion cycles so every building is idle.
- Check Resources: Ensure you have enough food, iron, and coin to cover the promotion costs for your full roster of lower-tier units.
- Request the Defense Minister Title: Open the official positions menu or coordinate with your server's leadership to request appointment to the Defense Minister seat.
- Verify the Buff: Check your base status indicators to confirm the Defense Minister position is active before interacting with your Barracks.
- Start Promotions in All Barracks: Open each Barracks, select your lower-tier soldiers, set the slider to the increased batch cap, and begin upgrading.
- Relinquish the Position: Step down from the position or notify leadership that your queues are running so the next commander can use the title.
Mistakes to Avoid
Starting a promotion queue before receiving the title locks in your default training speed and standard batch capacity. The Defense Minister buff does not apply retroactively to active timers, so starting early wastes the bonus entirely.
Additionally, avoid holding the title after your Barracks are running. Lingering in the position prevents other players from starting their own queues. As long as the countdown has begun, your troops will finish at the reduced time and higher capacity, allowing you to vacate the role immediately.
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Can you add more details about strategy in a future update?
I tried this today and it worked better than my old setup.
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