OKay... this is my most recent attempt at monarch. I am using the Aztecs and to rule the world by force is my goal. So far diplomacy has not been a big concern of mine. I converted Cyrus because the more friends the merrier but I had to kill Germany for the easy land, that got me a -1 with Cyrus. I have been trying to pay attention and not be wasteful. I just finished the war and I am looking for some opinions before I continue. This game has played out differently from my other attempts and I feel like I might have a winner. :) I plan to go to caste and farm what I can then destroy gandhi eventually. Also in the down time I will attempt to spread my religion through all my cities and Cyrus. I have not scouted very much but I am aiming for military techs and money/science. I would like a critique of my empire and thoughts about how I am doing. And as far as trying to get liberalism at 400 ad, I dont like to play that way.

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Well I did win that one. It was my first monarch win even! I am going to post the final save it is one enter key from finish. Please inspect my two games and let me know what you think of my finish and cities.

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I am sure I will lose the next 15 tries but I got one victory under my belt and I didnt think that would ever happen.