Lot's of good advice here. I'd say the key points are (According to descending priority).
1. Awake SC god with nice bless. E6N4 Cyclops or E4 Wyrm. Too crowded for sleep/imprisoned.
2. Intel+Adaptation. See what they have coming at you. Quickly change your game plan. Elemental attacks on low prot demons hah?- how about holding spells+banish/shock artillery and thugs with CR 50% (elemental fort.)
3. Attack is best defense. Your stealthy thugs should rarely be used in direct battle. They should raidX3.
And last but probably most important
- dubbed 0 b/c ppl (myself included ) tend to forget it time and again.
0. Whatever you do, make sure *not* to underestimate your enemy!