[jutetrea]

Micromanagement isn't the issue, clamming doesn't require that much.

Have 1-3 mages set up for clams, re-forge, find an empty castle dweller, done. Once you want to harvest, note any units that have/need gems, hit pool gems, go back to those units and restock them if they were over a lab.

I usually ctrl-group the clammers, ctrl-F and done for the annoying lack of re-forge.

Mind you, the micro wasn't bad with 60-70 clams, I'm not sure how bad it would be if you had like 10-20 clammers going a turn, etc.

I treat it as an investment, but just as a side strategy. I let them accumulate till I need some rings or a heavy spell.

It would be cool to have them cost progressively more.