Direct answer
Do not budget throne occupancy around the former Hero Tower hospital-capacity bonus. Evony’s Version 5.24.0 announcement states that the Hero Tower effect “Occupier’s Hospital Capacity +80%” was removed during Battle for City of Throne so Monarchs can use Source of Life to recover troops during Server War (official update).
The practical response is to set a loss ceiling, maintain a Source of Life reserve, rotate players before recovery capacity becomes the bottleneck, and stop sending troops when the alliance cannot support the next recovery cycle.
Pre-battle recovery plan
1. Confirm the current rules
Read the live Server War and throne panels. Updates can alter effects, timing, and recovery behavior; the official announcement documents the change, but the game client is authoritative for the current round.
2. Set three reserves
Each participant should define a minimum Source of Life reserve, a maximum acceptable recoverable loss, and a protected emergency amount. Never treat the entire inventory as available for one occupation.
3. Assign rotation roles
Separate occupiers, reinforcers, counterattack marches, and recovery reserves. If every strong march enters simultaneously, the alliance loses the ability to rotate after a bad exchange.
4. Use reports as stop signals
After each major exchange, compare wounded/dead outcomes, enemy debuffs, reinforcement timing, and Source of Life consumption. A worsening ratio is a reason to pause, not a reason to “win back” the previous loss.
Decision framework: hold, rotate, or withdraw
Hold when troop condition, reinforcements, and recovery reserve remain above plan. Rotate when the position is useful but the current occupier is approaching the loss ceiling. Withdraw when recovery consumption exceeds the value of the remaining objective or coordination is broken.
Practical example
An occupier survives two attacks but consumes half the planned recovery reserve. The throne timer still matters, yet a third identical exchange would breach the emergency reserve. Rotate to the designated second occupier. The first player recovers and preserves a counterattack march instead of turning a tactical success into account damage.
Common mistakes checklist
- [ ] Counting on the removed +80% hospital-capacity effect.
- [ ] Entering without a personal loss ceiling.
- [ ] Spending the emergency Source of Life reserve early.
- [ ] Sending all strong marches with no rotation.
- [ ] Ignoring worsening battle-report ratios.
- [ ] Continuing because of sunk cost rather than objective value.
FAQ
Was the Hero Tower itself removed?
The official notice specifically says the occupier’s hospital-capacity effect was removed; it does not say the entire feature disappeared.
Why was the effect removed?
Evony said the change allows Monarchs to use Source of Life to recover troops during Server War.
How much Source of Life should I reserve?
There is no universal number. Base it on troop value, role, past reports, and the loss you can recover without harming future events.
Is this a guarantee against troop loss?
No. It is a planning framework; PvP outcomes remain dependent on combat conditions and player decisions.