Hi Methos, nice to see you outside the HoF.
I don't see the votes in the team threads, anyway i copy/paste from the other thread:
Usually in a so big competition, every random factor must be left out.
so:
Huts: off
Event: off
vassal states: with only human players, does makes sense to let them on? (probably newbie question) I don't think a team will continue play if they have to vassallize to survive. IIRC in a multi player game when a player live the game the AI will take its place. is correct also for this game? if so, no vassals.
Barbs: Normal
Tech tr.: Normal
Level: (i was forgetting the happiness and health issues in my original post, not to mention the maintenance costs) Monarch can be a good option, IMO.
I like the double civ set up, i already voted in that thread. Question: in case the 2 civs are tied in a PA or are just there and played by the same team? This is a big difference.