DLU city(Support city)

Support City

Many people call these cities by Defensive cities, but I disagree, the reason is these cities are made to support other cities, not defend. You will also try to find your enemy offensive army and destroy it. Offensive cities have much more value than Defensive cities, so they’re constantly attacked. Then comes the support cities. Here you will put all your defensive cities that you receive in the rewards, it’s pretty simple. Your ratio of troops must be 6 swordsmen, 2 archers and 5 hoplites.
Besides everything a city with wall 25 and tower plus Max farm, can’t be destroyed by 1 person. At least 2 nukes. And probably people from Alliance will support you. The main problem of this city is the building development, because you’ll always build troops to support your offensive cities. It’s a really good idea to keep supporting cities close to your offensive and naval cities, if it’s possible to build a DLU city on the same island.

Building priorities

Senate 24, in this level you can pick the special constructions;
Academy 22, to research bunks, FTS, and plow;
Farm Max, upgrade farm always, your army power is determined mainly by your farm level;
Resources that one with + max, normal 35, - 30, this is for your army basicly .
Warehouse 20, to stock resources for building more troops
Market 10, to send unwanted resources to other cities(in fact it’s not a priority);
Barracks 30, to build your army faster. This is different, because you’ll probably not cast Population growth here;
Harbor 5, just to build your fast transport boats;
Temple 5;
Cave 10, it’s cheap and costs 10 of population;
Wall 25, it depends, but in the beginner is important to have a solid defense;
Resources that one with + max, normal 35, - 30, this is for your army basicly .
Special building: Thermal Baths and Tower/Divine Statue(temple 12), more population and more defense or more favour.
Only upgrade your academy to 23 or higher if you have many resources.

Academy priorities

Archers, for a good sharp defense;
City guard, when you’re attacked, use your militia, with this research you have more “pop” defense;
Hoplites, for good blunt defense;
Villagers Loyalty, good for your first three cities;
Ceramics, extra 2500 store of resources;
Architecture, you will economize many resources;
Trainer, to build your army faster;
Conscription, to cheaper army;
Fast transport ships, transport ships are still horrible;
Bunks, makes your FTS useful;
Plow, free farm level basically;
Phalanx, for a stronger defense;
Battering ram;
Cartography, your naval attacks are faster.

PS: Support cities take a lot time to be build in a "good" level. They are better in the middle and in the endgame, birs cities are much more easier to be build and to support.