In my opinion, Era basing is much more challenging than classics. Towers are all about numbers. In era, it's about numbers... But also skill level. A single player can infiltrate a base and take it. Basing isn't the same as Towers. We waste ammo, gralats on health revive, gralats on food (when it isn't free due to a holiday or freebie), we have to find a way to upgrade weapons, etc. And you expect us to buy things in shops!? Please spare me.
Yes, pay needs to be increased. Or a base rate should be added for every 1/2 hour.