In the summer of 2014, when I turned 41, I set myself the goal of retiring from paid-work by the age of 52. This blog charts my own strategy and progress, and explores different theories of financial independence and 'extreme early retirement'. It also provides the odd tip on how you might also retire early!
28 Dec 2024 1 minute read 0 comments RealSociology
With the monsters lose all abilities ruleset the standard strategy is to opt for magic attacks because these are the only ones which avoid shields (unless you are using the most excellent Raith and his void shield. However I recently had a three rule...
23 Nov 2024 1 minute read 0 comments RealSociology
This week's Splinterlands Community Engagement Challenge invited us to share our favourite strategies. Hands down mine is to play a defensive challenge involving shields, lots of repair and resurrect. I don't know why, it's almost certainly not ratio...
28 Sep 2024 2 minute read 0 comments RealSociology
This week's Splinterlands Community Engagement Challenge: was to showcase New Promo Card Battles. I recently purchased THREE Eleanor Bravefoots from the Promo shop, these are the first new cards I have bought in a long time, I just cleared out some D...
30 Aug 2024 1 minute read 0 comments RealSociology
This week's Battle Mage rule set challenge was Super Sneak in which every melee monster gains the SNEAK ability, attacking back row monsters... Super Sneak general strategy.... Personally I tend to nod towards a defensive strategy with this rule set,...
22 Aug 2024 1 minute read 0 comments RealSociology
This week's Battle Mage Secrets rule set challenge was Stampede in which every monster gains the Stampede ability at the beginning of the battle... If a monster makes a kill then there is a chance they will attack again afterwards, there is no limit...
18 Aug 2024 1 minute read 0 comments RealSociology
This week's Battle Mage rule set challenge was Silenced Summoners in which every monster gains the return fire ability at the beginning of the battle... Silenced Summoners General strategy.... All general best practice applies, so just select your fa...
11 Aug 2024 1 minute read 0 comments RealSociology
This week's Battle Mage rule set challenge was Shades of Grey in which only neutral monsters may be used! Shades of grey general strategy.... Well there's not too much to say, other than this is going to be quite challenging as you have to throw out...
3 Aug 2024 1 minute read 0 comments RealSociology
This week's Battle Mage rule set challenge was Rise of the Commons in which only common and rare monsters may be used in battle. And crucially, legendary summoners may be used! Rise of the Commons general strategy.... It's really a matter of picking...
28 Jul 2024 1 minute read 0 comments RealSociology
This week's Battle Mage rule set challenge was Reverse Speed in which the speed scores are reversed: One is the highest speed and 8 (or faster these days) is the slowest! Reverse Speed general strategy.... You can basically play whatever your be...
12 Jul 2024 1 minute read 0 comments RealSociology
Splinterlands Battle Mage Challenge: Noxious Fumes!Link preview: https://peakd.com/general/@revisesociology/... 2 MIN READ302 WORDS This week's Battle Mage rule set challenge was Noxiuos Fumes in which every monster starts the battle bein...
