admtanaka
Warlord
Although barbs can pose a significant problem, the limiting factor in this game is certainly some of the management decisions you made:
1. Switching to US instead of Rep after building the pyramids
2. Starving cities to run scientists
3. Many cities working unimproved tiles
4. No infrastructure in cities
5. Issues with placement of cities.
As a matter of fact, if these other issues were more soundly resolved, you'd be in a better position to repel any barbs in the first place. I wouldn't get frustrated, but don't try to ignore the problems. The only way I ever improve is by acknowledging mistakes, and everything listed in this thread is something you can relatively easily improve.
