i've tried it many times on beta world. i'm in top 10 there.
oh, two more things suck:
inability to choose whom to shoot. without this feature it's not even interesting as strategy minigame.
and as i heard last: sleeping in barracks is also broken. lvl1 barrack gives same bonus as lvl5. and it's not better then hotel lvl 5.
i don't even know why would they release an upgrade if half of it isn't working as intended.
EDIT:
let's see what is stated as fort advantages in west help:
A fort gives a lot advantages to the owning town and it's members.:
- The barracks offer a great spot to take a rest. - not yet working properly
- The shop in the fort sells unique items. - no shops exists yet
- The town that owns the biggest fort in the county can name the county. - seriously, who cares!?
- The fort's construction points are counting towards your town's points. - see above
- Exciting battles in which you can make a name for yourself as a town. - battle bonuses and strategy not yet completed. bonuses are same no matter the level of building
- In fort battles you can find great items and your character can get a lot of experience. - not yet implemented
i predict at least one more month until we get fully functional forts.