[header] How to scout a war base in clash of clans [title] Ask your leader to start a clan war. [step] Only leaders and co-leaders have the right to start clan wars. If you're just a member or an elder, ask your leaders to start looking for opponents. 
[substeps] Tap the arrow on the left-hand corner of the game screen (device's screen) to open the chat panel. Select the " clan " tab and start typing your request to start a war in the chat box.