However, always remember that the community and alliance teamwork are the heart of the game. Use bots to handle the boring stuff, but stay active in your alliance chat to get the most out of your experience!
Don't attack. Instead, focus exclusively on upgrading your and Resource buildings . Use the "Production Boost" items you get from watching ads (yes, the ad feature is tedious, but it is free). A level 40 woodcutter with a production boost out-earns a bot raiding small players.