To be fair when I first joined this game I was plundering in Bronze Age with spearmen before I got any bonuses in the game at all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
If it's a problem you could always try POLITELY sending them a message asking if there's any arrangement that could be made in exchange for not being plundered (or send a friend request)
And on the bright side since this thread was made the neighbourhood system has been improved quite a lot so you're placed in same age hoods (although people can age up after being put in your hood or if there's not enough players for a same age hood then be merged with the age above)
i have an easy method of preventing plundering. i verbally abuse them.
sure, you get a warning...but they just cant forget all that abuse and it gets to them.
i fully endorse verbal abuse after a plunder.
You're being sarcastic right? 'cause I've only heard of people plunder twice as frequently after being abused.
For people that just can't stand being plundered.... what games did you grow up with? Have you ever played games where the NPCs or other players are able to fight/kill/steal/hinder you in any way? Like Spyro the Dragon, Overboard, Age of Empires, EVEN MARIO KART! has these same elements. How do you cope with other games if you can't cope with plundering in this game?