I do exactly the same
multiple bases & small. I still have the issue I recently started to play without a base.
Incase u missed that on the other offline raiding thread that has recently been created.
Problem with PVE / PVE-C servers.
PVE = U cannot kill players mostly. Not even especially take their loot.
PVE-C = U cannot raid. U can wait for bases to decay if u cheeky.
Both fits no play style of mine. I farm everything by my self & I go to raid with 300 bombs. Easy as is. But I get my loot taken everytime I have a day off the game?
I am very good staying low key on a server. U most wont even notice me unless I raid u or I meet u. I make small alliances but with no clan. I trade I help newcomers. And I still find myself offline raided over & over again. How funny it has never been by any of those who I have traded or helped. I think I can count on one hand how many times I have been online raided with 3k hours. Minus from the time I used to play in Clans.