Behind the curve

[ljgrimm]

Hi All,

I feel like I am behind the curve in terms of money/troops/items in the game right now. I am a warrior level 12 and have opened up the islands through rusty anchor. I am constantly short on gold and as such have not been able to buy any items. All of the mobs available to fight me are all very strong or greater. I can typically take them down but I spend so many of my troops that I am usually pretty decimated by the end. I have tried all kinds of tricks to get more money to help me out (eg keeping one mob alive at the end and treasure hunting with my dragon) but I am just barely scraping by. I have resisted the urge to die and get the free gold, but I feel like I might have to soon. I feel like I need some lower (or at least even) level mobs to kill to get some coin and items to keep going. I am playing on hard difficulty after beating the original game without too much trouble. Is anyone else experiencing similar frustration or have any tips to share?

Much obliged,
ljgrimm