There also the 50% boost for 300 ticks

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To get it, as soon as you join and skip/go through the tutorial, ... drop your protection ...
You get a 50% resourse boost for 300 ticks ( i think

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Then, just upgrade your structures that give you resources and your earning alot

Some people say "But they you just get conquered. straight away", ... but ... most people who come out of protection (after 100 ticks) get conquered anyway.
Bammurdo