I am seeing lower levels attacking much higher levels with success.  I am also seeing lower levels with bases that are comparable to the bases of much higher levels.  Of course, this comes from coining mostly but some from inter-alliance cooperation.  My problem with this is bases under level 80 are protected from higher levels.  Why shouldn't higher levels be protected from lower levels.  We have spent lots of coins and lots of time getting where we are and along comes a player with nothing but coins to be our equals.  Shouldn't higher levels have some sort of organic protection that grows as the base grows?  It is jus not right that I spend the years and the money to get where I am to have a base 30 or 40 levels below me come along and beat me.  I know, I am whining and, no, I don't want any cheese to go with it.  Last night I watched a level 114 attacking a 145 and beating it like it was easy.  Then went on to make mincemeat of the entire alliance.  It's just not right.  I don't care who you are.