main rule for beginner:-

1) upgrade barracks to unlock goblin and giants and level it if can via labs for raiding purpose

2) upgrade your resource storage 1st instead of collectors/mine coz they generate very slow at low levels (raid more often to get resource)

3) builds walls and upgrade it to protect direct attacks

4) all resource stolen need to used up and leave it less before you log off or you will benefit others raiders

5) upgrade army camps to increases your army size while raiding

6) unlock clan castle to gain free protection troops from guilds (need to join guild to get troops free)

try build walls around resource storage and cannons/clan castle in the center of the maps leave your townhall at far corners so when it destroy can buy you 11 hours shield protection, put resource collectors/mine around the walls you build to protect your storage/cannons/clan castle , try mix the building outside your walls so when they raid they will get confuse sometimes , lastly try upgrade walls to lv 4 as soon as possible to ensure less chance being fully wipe when you're offline , DO NOT build your base on either the four corners of the map they are easier to get wiped coz they can place troops even at corners at ease , try on your own risk. ok that my 5 dark elixir GLHF   

main rule for beginner:-

1) upgrade barracks to unlock goblin and giants and level it if can via labs for raiding purpose

2) upgrade your resource storage 1st instead of collectors/mine coz they generate very slow at low levels (raid more often to get resource)

3) builds walls and upgrade it to protect direct attacks

4) all resource stolen need to used up and leave it less before you log off or you will benefit others raiders

5) upgrade army camps to increases your army size while raiding

6) unlock clan castle to gain free protection troops from guilds (need to join guild to get troops free)

try build walls around resource storage and cannons/clan castle in the center of the maps leave your townhall at far corners so when it destroy can buy you 11 hours shield protection, put resource collectors/mine around the walls you build to protect your storage/cannons/clan castle , try mix the building outside your walls so when they raid they will get confuse sometimes , lastly try upgrade walls to lv 4 as soon as possible to ensure less chance being fully wipe when you're offline , DO NOT build your base on either the four corners of the map they are easier to get wiped coz they can place troops even at corners at ease , try on your own risk. ok that my 5 dark elixir GLHF