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Training & Troop Development Guide

Updated 8/2/2026

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Troops are one of the main foundations of your army in Last War: Survival.

Heroes provide abilities and combat bonuses, but troops determine the size and strength of your marches.

A strong account requires both developed heroes and upgraded troops.

How Troop Development Works

Troop strength depends on:

  • Troop tier
  • Number of troops
  • Training buildings
  • Research bonuses
  • Account progression

Higher-level troops provide better combat performance and increase the strength of your marches.

Training Troops

Troops are created through training buildings.

Keeping training active is important because unused training capacity slows your account growth.

Good habits:

  • Keep training queues active.
  • Plan training around events.
  • Avoid long periods without troop production.

Troop Tiers

Higher troop tiers provide stronger units.

Upgrading troop tiers improves:

  • Combat effectiveness
  • March strength
  • Overall army performance

Higher-tier troops require significant investment, so progression should be planned carefully.

Troop Quantity

Having strong troops is important, but quantity also matters.

A powerful hero lineup with too few troops will not perform at full capacity.

A balanced account needs:

  • Developed heroes
  • Strong troop tiers
  • Enough troop quantity

Troop Types

Last War has three main troop types:

Tank

Tank units focus on durability and frontline strength.

They are effective when you need:

  • More survivability
  • Strong defensive formations
  • Longer battles

Aircraft

Aircraft units focus on offensive pressure.

They are effective when you need:

  • Strong damage output
  • Aggressive combat strategies

Missile

Missile units focus on ranged damage.

They are effective when you need:

  • High damage potential
  • Strong offensive performance

Each troop type has advantages and disadvantages against others.

Troop Research

Research plays an important role in troop performance.

Research improves:

  • Attack
  • Defense
  • Health
  • Combat efficiency

A strong troop army requires both upgraded units and strong research.

Training Priority

A good progression approach:

  1. Unlock higher troop tiers.
  2. Improve training capacity.
  3. Increase troop quantity.
  4. Upgrade combat research.
  5. Continue long-term improvements.

Your priorities depend on your current account progression.

Troops and Events

Many events reward troop-related activities.

Plan carefully around:

  • Training events
  • Upgrade events
  • Competitive activities

Saving training speedups and resources can provide additional rewards.

Common Troop Mistakes

Ignoring Troop Development

Strong heroes cannot fully perform without strong troops.

Training Without Planning

Poor timing can waste event opportunities.

Using Weak Troops in Important Battles

High-level content requires properly developed troops.

Ignoring Troop Type Advantages

The wrong matchup can reduce combat performance.

Focusing Only on Power

Power does not always represent true combat efficiency.

Improving Troop Development

To improve your army:

  • Keep training active.
  • Upgrade troop tiers.
  • Improve research.
  • Maintain enough troop quantity.
  • Match troops with your heroes.
  • Prepare for important events.

Summary

Troops are the foundation that supports every combat action in Last War: Survival.

A powerful army requires:

  • Strong heroes
  • High-level troops
  • Proper research
  • Efficient training
  • Smart resource management

Developing your troops consistently creates a stronger account and improves performance in PvE, PvP, rallies, and alliance events.

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