hotrod0823
Deity
I think an instant fortress maybe the best bet. Getting early pike equivalent defenders at no cost will allow early warriors to go out exploring rather than sticking around for MP duty. This will allow the lux slider to be sit still for at least a few turns. Although my experience at deity is limited, happiness is always an issue, as is commerce. Wasting commerce on lux early may make a difference when it comes time to buy a few techs early on.
The other thing that is important to remember is the extra worker and settler. The worker alone is worth a lot (try buying 1 in PTW
)and I can't even put a value on the extra settler, people would kill for a settler from a hut, getting one at the start is big advantage.
Good luck to all that play the conquest game! Should be an interesting comparison.
Hotrod
The other thing that is important to remember is the extra worker and settler. The worker alone is worth a lot (try buying 1 in PTW

Good luck to all that play the conquest game! Should be an interesting comparison.
Hotrod