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Solved: How to fix “Complete your capital army before attacking” error in Clash of Clans

Some Clash of Clans players have reported an error message that says “Complete Capital Army Attacking” when they try to attack other villages. This error prevents them from launching any attacks and affects their gameplay. In this article, we will explain what causes this error and how to fix it.

Problem Symptom

When playing Clan Capital gamemode in Clash of Clans (CoC), I cannot attack with Capital Army in Raid Weekend while not having maxed spell slots. The Attack button is grayed out. If I click on the Attack button, an error message will be displayed:

Complete your capital army before attacking

To resolve the issue of the “Complete your capital army before attacking” error, please follow the steps outlined below:

Solved: How do I fix "Complete your capital army before attacking" error in Clash of Clans?

Potential Causes

In the CoC update patch announced on 25 June 2022, this feature changed where it doesn’t let you attack unless army camps are filled together with spells in order to attack to avoid people missing the fact that their clan had unlocked more army camp/spells space.

Full Army Camp Attack

In order to ensure Clans are using their full Housing Space when attacking, players will be notified they cannot initiate an attack until they utilize the full available Housing Space for their Capital Army.

This is to prevent a common instance of players initiating their Capital attack without realizing a Capital Army Camp had finished upgrading, leading to players attacking with fewer units than they could have used.

Solution

Player must choose a spell and have a full army before the attacks.

Reference

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. The article is based on the personal experience and opinion of the author and may not reflect the official position of Supercell or Clash of Clans. The author is not affiliated with or endorsed by Supercell or Clash of Clans. The author is not responsible for any damages or losses that may result from following the instructions or suggestions in this article. The reader should always exercise caution and use their own judgment when playing Clash of Clans or any other online game.