u/Superfly_Samoan_Guy

Hello everyone! Never been a big worldbuilder enthusiast but I decided to give it a shot to make my wife happy. Shes a fantasy worldbuilding fanatic. A month ago while we were watching house of the dragon I mentioned that a dragon the size of Vhagar would collapse under its own weight and that most of the dragons in the show wouldn’t plausibly be able to achieve powered flight. I know it’s just fantasy but that’s just how my brain works. My wife looked at me and said, “why don’t you build your own dragon then?”. I began going over the dragons skeletal system and musculature in my head before coming to the conclusion that I should build a planet where a large dragon would thrive. I’m 1 semester away from my masters in geophysics so this task was right up my alley. With all that being said, I’d like to introduce everyone to the planet of Nafanua from birth to present day. Next I can begin working on the actual dragons that will inhabit Nafanua.

I’ve played for a week and want to restart after watching a bunch of YouTube videos. I’m a low spender ($300-500) a month. I want to make the most of the money I do spend and based on the YouTube videos I've watched it seems like the monthly gem supply, kings coronation and daily special offers give the biggest bang for your buck.

These leads to my first question. Are there any other packs that I really need to watch for?

Can I be competitive with my current budget? I can be pretty active but not for long durations at a time. I can check in every 15-30 mins for 5 mins at a time but I can’t stay online for hours.

Is it worth it to spend the $200 to max minamoto? What other early game commanders should I invest heavily in to prepare for kvk1?

Does troop type make a big difference in kvk1 and beyond? I really like being a cavalry player but I can focus on archer or infantry if those are far better options.

Thanks in advance

The planet of Nafanua

New player in need of some advice