After extensive testing of the games mechanics, Id conclude that the game has a nice take on the mmorts genre, and is a very amusing way to spend time. The shortfalls involve the rather dramatic learning curve. Its hard to match the best without spending money, but with lots of time, you can overcome the obstacle.
Source: Rank 5 Individual Leaderboard player and owner of Rank 1 Guild.
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