JosEPh_II
TBS WarLord
Nope use whomever you like. I use America, Native American, Israel, Dutch quite often. And sometimes I'll put 3 or 4 of the Empresses in the game and then let the rest be random. (I wish the Original Dido was still being used, the new Theodora is easy on the eyes
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Consider not using DP, Limited Religions, or Choose Religions for this either. But Multiple Production and Multiple research as well as Usable Mountains is okay. In Bug check the Multiple Religion, Do not use Sea tunnels or Terrain Damage. Storms that's up to you.
And I never any more use Mastery Victory. I'll switch around between using 3 or 4 of the other conditions. Of course long term Spaceship is no longer really viable and Religious is borked too.
With only 7 AI no need for vassals either. Barb World is good for placing some barb cities on the map.
Well as late it is when I saw your post this is probably all irrelevant anyway.
JosEPh

Consider not using DP, Limited Religions, or Choose Religions for this either. But Multiple Production and Multiple research as well as Usable Mountains is okay. In Bug check the Multiple Religion, Do not use Sea tunnels or Terrain Damage. Storms that's up to you.
And I never any more use Mastery Victory. I'll switch around between using 3 or 4 of the other conditions. Of course long term Spaceship is no longer really viable and Religious is borked too.
With only 7 AI no need for vassals either. Barb World is good for placing some barb cities on the map.
Well as late it is when I saw your post this is probably all irrelevant anyway.
JosEPh