Maintain a baseline protection level to deter early active scouts.
You can raid other players' Pirate Fortresses within your island's range to steal all of their accumulated capture points. ikariam pirate
During raids, both the attacker and defender receive a random -10% to +10% bonus to their crew strength, which can swing the outcome of close battles. The 21-Day Cycle & Rewards Maintain a baseline protection level to deter early