I assume with this strategy you have to play without barbarians? Or i'm too stupid and its implied you have to adapt build order? Since you cant spam settlers before you get at least 2 archers. Or how you defend and try to chop forest when there are 3 barb warriors surround you capitol?
I think he implied it, if he did not explicitely mention it.
imo, it is actually easier with barb and much easier with raging barbs, as 1. AIs lose lots of settlers and workers so you can relatively expand faster, 2. lots of barb quests and worker returns so easier to ally CS.