I was getting a little burned out trying 20Ks. I was inspired by this thread to try a "fast" domination. 1-2hrs is pretty close to instant gratification. 
I thought I would try the Maya (Ag & Ind). I figured with a few workers "breaking trail", I could expand with settlers alone. I picked Tiny, Pangaea 80%, dry, warm, 5 Billion, Chieftan, Sedentary with England and Bzyantine. (My climate picks we not good, I think on high difficullties the desert=plain Ag advantge might be useful but all the Jungle and Marsh just slowed me down on Chieftan.)
My first attempt had tremendous food (5 cows and 3 fish), but was a little isolated and without water. I wasted too much time clearing marsh and jungle. Ended up with a 470BC date. I don't think I will submit it.
My next try was much better. Only three cows but much better terrian. I was a little off center but the land was more compact. I finished that one in 775BC after capturing the two Bzyantine cities. I did a Monarchy slingshot and traded it to them.
I found the combination of fast workers and UU to be very good. I switched to Monarchy and got a 6 turn anarchy. I am not sure if the extra cash for rushing settlers and temples paid back the anarchy. I did a lot more research early on than necessary. I think my next attempt will stay despotic and shut off research much earlier. I will build more UUs and and just run over one of the AI's and resettle. Also, I had a very late GA which I will try to start earlier next time.
I thought I would try the Maya (Ag & Ind). I figured with a few workers "breaking trail", I could expand with settlers alone. I picked Tiny, Pangaea 80%, dry, warm, 5 Billion, Chieftan, Sedentary with England and Bzyantine. (My climate picks we not good, I think on high difficullties the desert=plain Ag advantge might be useful but all the Jungle and Marsh just slowed me down on Chieftan.)
My first attempt had tremendous food (5 cows and 3 fish), but was a little isolated and without water. I wasted too much time clearing marsh and jungle. Ended up with a 470BC date. I don't think I will submit it.
My next try was much better. Only three cows but much better terrian. I was a little off center but the land was more compact. I finished that one in 775BC after capturing the two Bzyantine cities. I did a Monarchy slingshot and traded it to them.
I found the combination of fast workers and UU to be very good. I switched to Monarchy and got a 6 turn anarchy. I am not sure if the extra cash for rushing settlers and temples paid back the anarchy. I did a lot more research early on than necessary. I think my next attempt will stay despotic and shut off research much earlier. I will build more UUs and and just run over one of the AI's and resettle. Also, I had a very late GA which I will try to start earlier next time.
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If you submit 8 games in the tiny range I will submit one in the huge 
