Top Lords Cross-Server Plundering Rules and Raiding Guide

When cross-server movement unlocks in Top Lords, successful plundering requires targeting unaligned or inactive castles, adhering to your alliance's engagement rules, and shielding your home base before teleporting. Rushing into enemy territory without reconnaissance risks heavy troop losses that quickly exceed the value of any looted resources.

Target Selection and Alliance Rules

Cross-server targets are not treated equally. Established kingdoms and alliances maintain specific rules of engagement to avoid unwanted kingdom-wide wars. Before launching an attack on another server, check the target's affiliation against your alliance guidelines.

Target Type	Attack Viability	Diplomatic Risk	Action
Unaligned / No Tag	Highest	Low	Priority target. Attack if unshielded and unprotected resources are high.
Inactive Alliance Farms	High	Low to Moderate	Plunder quickly using fast transport squads.
Top-Ranked Alliances	Low	High	Avoid solo attacks; expect immediate reinforcement and counter-rallies.
Resource Tiles	Situational	Extreme	Do not attack unless your alliance explicitly authorizes tile-hitting.

Attacking active players in top-ranking rival alliances often triggers quick reinforcements. High-tier defenders can station garrisons in the targeted castle before your march arrives, wiping out your assault squad. Focus primarily on abandoned castles or players without an alliance tag to secure resources without provoking organized retaliation.

Scouting Checklist Before Teleporting

Never teleport blind onto a hostile server. Scan coordinates from the map overview to identify viable targets before expending movement items.

Check Alliance Affiliation: Confirm the target is unaligned or in an inactive splinter group.
Inspect Defense and Garrison: Verify whether defensive hero lineups or high-tier units are stationed on the wall.
Calculate Plunderable Resources: Ensure unprotected gold, timber, and food exceed your squad's march and healing costs.
Assess Proximity: Measure distance from the target to nearby hostile alliance fortresses to gauge how fast local reinforcements could arrive.
Confirm Activity: Look for recent activity markers or newly activated Peace Shields to avoid attacking active defenders.

Target inactive bases with broken garrisons whenever possible. These accounts offer direct resource income with zero hospital congestion or troop revival costs.

Raid Execution and Extraction

Speed and resource management dictate your profit margin on a hostile server. Minimize your exposure time on the foreign map using these tactical steps:

Use Fast March Formations: Deploy high-capacity troops with heroes that boost march speed to reduce transit time.
Stagger Follow-up Marches: Large castles require several hits to empty. Launch successive squads immediately behind your initial breach rather than waiting for each march to return.
Keep an Escape Teleport: Never spend your last relocation token on an offensive jump. Keep an Advanced or Random Teleport in reserve to escape incoming counter-rallies.
Recall and Leave Immediately: Once the target's stockpile drops below your squad's transport capacity, recall all units and return to your home server.

Protecting Your Base During Plunder Windows

Hostile raiders actively scan for castles left undefended by players raiding abroad. Your castle remains vulnerable on your home server while you are away.

Activate a Peace Shield: Apply a 4-hour or 8-hour Peace Shield before jumping to another kingdom.
Shelter Remaining Units: If shields are unavailable, station your main defense units inside an allied fortress to protect them from surprise strikes.
Spend Loose Assets: Invest surplus resources into building upgrades, research, or troop training before the cross-server window opens. A castle with low lootable reserves is rarely targeted by high-level invaders.