Online Game - If all else fails, you can always join your enemy's alliance to stop a farmer. The first time I did this I felt really stupid, but I came to realize that it isn't a bad way to find a good alliance since players who are good at Travian are always raiding and driving everyone else crazy.
If you want to join your enemy's alliance make sure you do it right. Here are a few guidelines to keep in mind when joining your attacker's alliance:
• Your allegiance to your former team of player is important. Make sure you leave it on as good a standing as possible. Have you helped other players in your alliance? If you have contributed in any way to your previous union they will be less likely to pound you with catapults when you leave theirs for another.
• Try to get into an alliance that can protect you and is stronger than your previous one. This means if the player who is raiding you is inferior to most of the players you are teamed with, it's a better strategy to stand up to him/her with reinforcements from friends. Always move upward as you change from one team to the next.
• Be discreet. Even at the beginning of the server, one small slip up where your name is found on two forum application threads can make a bigger player want you dead. Especially speed servers where everything happens faster. Keep confidential messages closed and only post/send a message when you meet the requirements of the alliance you want to join. A player who takes 2 weeks to join is more likely to be attacked than one taking 2 days to join and get in.
These tips go beyond the obvious polite words, being nice and having a team spirit tips that are mentioned on every alliance page. The three tips above come from experience and can completely ruin your game if you get them wrong. Make sure you do your homework.
