In the beginning when you attack somebody you loose your whole army.
than it is quite difficult to play the game.
Maybe we need to make a consideration if you can collect army by:
1. Sending your friends an invite
2. Daily reward, the first 3 days every day, X units
3. Make the Barracks earlier instead of Level 4 of stronghold and Farm ( http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/schermafbeelding2011112x.png/ )