Mack10 Also play out this scenario. Everyone is at 1 castle and has gotten to 45 land. Player A builds a castle. They get hit and don't lose the castle. Now they are at 23 land with 2 castles, and Player B is at 67 land 1 castle. A retals against B, wins 8 land, and is now open to get hit since no CLI. they get hit again and lose 15 land. Now A is at 16 land, 2 castles, B is at 74 land 1 castle.
Player B won't build a castle, because once they do, they lose 37 land regardless.
I'm just seeing early game having issues is really the point. But it's all speculation for a round that doesn't exist, so take it with a grain of salt - there's been of that mined and posted in these forums