More bases advantage
To have a better chance of winning, you might want
to build more than one base. Enlarge the base you start out with,
making it completely fortified with at least two castles. Then,
send a scout cavalry, or some other fast moving unit, to the opposite
side of the map from your base. After you have checked the area
and confirmed that it is safe, send a villager to build a castle
at that location and fortify that base. This is very helpful if
your enemy knows where one of your bases are located, especially
during online play.
Save resources
When you are allies with others, do not build a market
to avoid giving them resources.
Explore enemy territory without being
Build faster
Continuously select the icon next to the percentage.