Tactics for Conflux.

It's very difficult to get the maximum growth from a Conflux 1-6 in the Citadel.

With your own army, yes... but in real matches, how often do you only have your own army? ;) There's always some kind of addition in the form of Gnomes or Golems - and with them, the situation is completely different.
I won't respond to Mr. Alex to avoid provoking a conflict. If anyone doubts my gaming skills, I'm always ready to play and then describe each of my moves in detail.