1) Get volleyed to about 1.5b. 2) Buy lands until you unlock 9 and start building T2 buildings. (Your choice but beasts give extra hits and caths give a bit more plunder). 3) Do EBs and pwars and invest in good allies.
The best way to start this game is by doing quests. Bank some money and build your kingdom. Join a clan as soon as possible and ask for a volley there. Spamming wc will get you silenced if you post 3 times in under 5 min. Your clan can help you by offering advice and protection as well as vollies and such. Finally, get allies as soon as possible so your plunder cap is always maxed. Cheap allies will be hired off you quickly, but that's fine because you will make money with the sale of each ally. This is pretty basic, but it's a start. Good day.
I made a guide for you that could help, go to the strategu section of the forums and read "Mixed builds, a Guide (for life)"