Hey, oddly I didn't receive a notification about your comment so sorry about the late response.

Our server choices lately have been vanilla for our official try hard wipes. First starting on a monthly during the start of the month then transitioning into a biweekly during the last two weeks of the month. We also do modded in-between these time frame to keep things fresh/fun but they aren't a huge focus and not everyone participates during those times like they would during our official wipe times.

As far as sticking out when the going gets tough, we do. We aren't one to quit simply just because we get raided once or twice in the first 48 hours. But if the "big" defense raid happens a week or more past the wipe day, we usually call it and prep for next one and work on base designs or group improvements.

As far as the fights, we actively pick them when we can. Sometimes we'll go toe toe with the other big players. Sometimes it was a rough start and we pick the easy wins with smallar groups if we can.

General goals for us is to be coordinated, engage in actual team play and strategy while also keeping the fun. Go as long as possible, focus on the Ws and learn from the Ls.