Looks like a nice, straightforward game to get back into Civ. Though it always looks straightforward doesn't it? I've not played Civ IV in months, not played a G/BOTM in over a year and played Civ V for about two games and got fed up.
However I'm really aiming to improve my Civ IV playing so will be posting in these xOTM forums to try and analyse my game better.
Will aim for a simple conquest in this game, as quick as possible. I'm thinking despite the map type it shouldn't take too long on Noble (I've never played this level I don't think) so will go for mostly specialist economy but with some cottages around the capital (rude not to with the financial trait) and bureaucracy to drive research. So beelining Civil Service (possible Oracle slingshot at this level though I've never been great at that) and then depending on the map most likely Astronomy to reach everybody and finish them off quickly.