Show me how its done BTS style - and kill the @#$% Celts and Sumarians please

[ifinnem]

I recently moved from Vanilla to BTS and am really struggling. Would love someone to play from the start and let me see what I could do better / different.

So here is the CHALLENGE
Start from 4000BC and make a better go of it than I seem able to. The game is on standard settings with

• Fractal Map
• Prince Level

I have had several goes and despite different approaches (e.g. early axe rush, beelining for the UU, building economy early etc.) I always seen to end up fighting two wars at the same time with an economy that is not up to it

Please play that start and then do something along the lines of the following - it would really help me learn!

• Post 3-4 saves that cover the 4000BC to ~1000AD timeframe
• Describe the main strategy / approach taken
• Indicate who were friends and who were enemies
• Layout the timing and opposition for key wars
• Write the tech path for the first 10 techs

I know the thing I need to improve on most is warmongering and believe me with these opponents you need to be good at it...

Looking forward to seeing someone kick the AI's butt!

 

[Rentage]

Can't load. Says I need a mod.

 

[ifinnem]

Can't load. Says I need a mod.

Apologies - I was running PLE mod for managing unit stacks (no gameplay impact). I don't think it is working but have attached so you an load