Which faction to pick?
Once you reach level 6, you would be able to choose a development path. There are 3 classes to pick from: Trader, Raider or Farmer, with each class focus on a different aspect of the game. It is recommended to pick the farmer class at first to boost your productivity early on. One you read level 10, switch to Raider, as this is the most enjoyable way to play the game.
Plan your kingdom's layout
It is best that you plan out things a bit at the beginning, as buildings are permanent and cannot be moved. You would need roads connected to a building in order for it to work - it is best that you build those in advance. Separate buildings based on their type - all resources building go into one corner and all troops building go into another. This would definitely help in managing your statistics and keep the kingdom in check.Use all your speed boosts early on
These 1-minute speed boosts are pretty much worthless in the late game so it is best to just spend them all right away.