TWE Academy Tutorial: 
Mastering Valor Points (VP) and Conquest Points (CP) to Unlock Higher Troop Tiers in Total Battle

Clan mates, welcome to this complete, step-by-step guide designed specifically for the TWE Academy! Total Battle by Scorewarrior is all about smart progression, and troop tiers are the backbone of your power. Higher-tier troops (II through IX) give massive combat bonuses, better efficiency against monsters and players, and let you dominate both PvE farming and PvP clashes.

This tutorial focuses on the exact requirements for unlocking new troop levels using Valor Points (VP) and Conquest Points (CP). We’ll cover Academy prerequisites, activation costs, research investments, and—most importantly—the fastest, most beneficial growth strategies so you can level up efficiently without wasting resources or time. Everything here is rewritten and verified from in-game mechanics and community-tested data for maximum accuracy. Follow this path and you’ll see explosive growth that benefits the entire clan.
 

1. What Are Valor Points and Conquest Points? (And Why They Matter for Growth)

• Valor Points (VP) come primarily from defeating monsters on the Kingdom map—especially Epic monsters during events like Shadow Invasion, Arachnne, Ragnarok, or Tin Man/Doomsday summons. VP fuels the Guardsmen branch (your anti-monster powerhouse troops) and related tech like Monsters and Engineer Corps in the Academy. Early VP investment creates a snowball effect: stronger Guardsmen = faster, cheaper monster clears = more VP.
• Conquest Points (CP) are earned from attacking other players (PvP marches, arena fights, or Shadow Invasion monster squads that count toward CP). CP powers the Specialists branch (your anti-player troops) and army modernization boosts.

Key Rule for Fastest Growth: Balance is everything. Over-focusing on one starves the other. Prioritize VP early (first 1–2 months) to build a monster-killing machine, then ramp up CP for PvP dominance. This hybrid approach unlocks balanced armies quickest and helps your clan in joint events and territory control.
 

2. Academy Level Requirements for Troop Tiers

Your Academy building level is the hard gatekeeper. You must reach these levels before any higher-tier troops become available in research:

• Tier I: Default (Academy Level 1+)
• Tier II: Academy Level 10
• Tier III: Academy Level 15
• Tier IV: Academy Level 20
• Tier V: Academy Level 25
• Tier VI: Academy Level 30
• Tier VII: Academy Level 35
• Tier VIII: Academy Level 40
• Tier IX: Academy Level 45

Pro Tip: Upgrade your Academy aggressively using clan resources and blueprints. It’s worth the investment—higher Academy levels also boost research speed across all branches.
 

3. Activation Costs: The Direct Price to Unlock Each Troop Tier

Once Academy level is met, you pay a one-time activation cost in the relevant Academy branch to enable training of that tier. These costs are separate from the ongoing research levels in the tech tree.
 

Guardsmen Activation (VP Path – Focus for Early/Mid-Game PvE Dominance)
Troop Tier   VP Required                                                                        Notes                                                                              

II                   450,000                                                                                 Early unlock; huge efficiency jump

III                  8,500,000                                                                              Solid mid-game power

IV                  80,000,000                                                                           Major monster-clear speed boost

V                   900,000,000                                                                         Game-changer for farming

VI                  9,000,000,000                                                                      Billion-tier entry; start stacking optimally

VII                 90,000,000,000                                                                    High-end scaling begins

VIII                900,000,000,000                                                                 Late-game powerhouse

IX                  ~9,000,000,000,000+ (9 Trillion+) per major type         Trillion-tier; clan-coordinated farming required

Specialists Activation (CP Path – Focus for PvP and Late-Game Balance)

Troop Tier   CP Required                                                                        Notes                                                                              

II                    120,000                                                                                Quick PvP starter

III                   2,500,000                                                                             Early player-killer boost

IV                   22,000,000                                                                          Noticeable edge in marches

V                    300,000,000                                                                        Strong mid-game PvP

VI                   3,000,000,000                                                                     Billion-tier; great for Shadow Invasion

VII                  30,000,000,000                                                                   Heavy scaling

VIII                 300,000,000,000                                                                 Elite PvP troops

Educational Note: These activation numbers are cumulative milestones. You unlock and pay for each tier sequentially. The costs scale roughly 10x per major jump, so plan your farming accordingly.
 
4. Additional Academy Research Costs (The Full Tech Tree Investment)

Beyond activation, each troop tier requires multiple research steps in the Academy (e.g., training cost reductions, march speed, carrying capacity, plus Monster/Engineer Corps branches). Exact per-step costs vary by exact research tile and your current level, but here’s the big-picture scaling (approximate totals per major milestone):

• Early tiers (II–IV): Hundreds of thousands to tens of millions VP/CP per key research.
• Mid tiers (V–VI): Hundreds of millions to low billions per step.
• Late tiers (VII–IX): Billions to trillions VP/CP per research tile.

Example Real-World Insight: Reaching Guardsmen IX often requires 40–120+ trillion VP total across all related researches and activations (depending on how you allocate talent points and captains). Same principle applies to CP for Specialists.
 

Fast-Growth Strategy: Focus research strictly on 1–2 core branches first (Guardsmen + Monsters for VP farming). Don’t spread thin across every sub-tech until you have excess points.

5. Fastest Way to Earn VP and CP – Clan-Optimized Strategies
 

VP Farming (Monster Hunting – Your Early Power Engine):

1. Use troop calculators (like totalcalculator.org or kaiculator.kaikaiju.com) to stack optimal army mixes: top 1–2 troop tiers + monsters/mercs for maximum damage and minimal losses.
2. Target Epic monsters daily—Shadow Invasion’s Shadow City Epic squad is gold for both VP and CP.
3. Stack captains with high leadership, dragon meat buffs, and artifact bonuses.
4. Join clan-coordinated events (Tin Man, Doomsday) for massive point hauls.
5. Revive smartly and use buffs to maximize daily limits.

CP Farming (PvP Runs – Scale into Late Game):

1. Organize CP runs with your clan: coordinated marches against player cities or arenas for huge point gains.
2. Shadow Invasion Epics give bonus CP even on “losses” (you still earn big while farming meat/exp).
3. Arena fights and tournament events add steady CP without heavy losses.
4. Use the same calculators for 1v1 or group run planning to minimize troop death.

Daily Routine for Explosive Growth:

• Hit all daily monster quests for VP baseline.
• Participate in every Shadow Invasion tournament.
• Run 5–10 optimized marches per day (scale with your power).
• Level captains alongside hero for extra bonuses.

6. Step-by-Step Fastest Growth Roadmap (TWE Clan Path)

1. Days 1–30 (Foundation): Rush Academy to Level 10–15. Dump all VP into Guardsmen II–III + basic Monsters tech. Farm Epics non-stop.
2. Months 1–3 (Acceleration): Hit Academy 25–30. Activate up to Tier V Guardsmen. Add Monster/Engineer branches for efficiency. Start light CP farming.
3. Months 3–6 (Mid-Game Domination): Academy 35+. Unlock Tier VI–VII. Balance 60% VP / 40% CP farming. Use calculators religiously.
4. Month 6+ (Late Game): Academy 45. Push Tier VIII–IX. Full clan CP runs become your main income. Trillion-point farming is now normal.

Clan Benefit: Share calculator setups, coordinate runs, and split event rewards. This cuts individual grind time by 50%+.

7. Common Mistakes to Avoid + Pro Tips

• Mistake: Spreading VP/CP across too many branches early. Fix: Vertical focus on Guardsmen first.
• Mistake: Ignoring Academy upgrades. Fix: Always prioritize it with blueprints.
• Mistake: Bad troop stacking = high losses. Fix: Use free online calculators every march.
• Pro Tip: Captain talent points in Guardsmen/Specialists strength and double-damage chance multiply your point gains dramatically.
• Pro Tip: Events like Hell Forge or Triumphal Challenge give bonus points—never miss them.
• Pro Tip: Track your progress in-game preview screens; costs can shift slightly with patches, so always double-check.

Final Words from TWE Academy

Mastering VP and CP is the fastest route to becoming a top player and carrying your clan to victory. Follow this guide exactly, stay consistent, and you’ll unlock Tier IX troops while others are still stuck at V. Questions? Drop them in clan chat or the Academy forum—we’re here to help every member grow faster together.
 

Keep marching, warriors! 
—TWE Academy Team

Tools for Perfect Stacks 
Use the Total Battle Stack Calculator—input your troop levels, bonuses, and hero skills for precise counts.

For more guidance, watch the following videos: