the way i see it is that we are in a prediciment. to win a culture win we need to be advanced to get the good improvements and wonders. to get that would mean to research high and forget an army. but without an army we can't expand.(dutch and indians are boxing us in and we destroy easily especially if we have no army)No expansion means no money, and no science output, no science output means no techs which means no culture win. so we need to focus on getting a STRONG army. which includes a lot of chariots for exploration? and a form of blitzkreig attack and the majority should be vet swords. my plan is to get construction and sell it as soon as the AI gets a lot of money. then either map making and then beeline for republic because of it's economic and scientific benefits or monarchy for there zero war weariness, and average economic, scientific benefits. I personally would rather get republic and take our chances with revolt on low ww. in conclusion, we get construction, sell it for tons of cash if possible techs, rush a military, increase lux slider to prevent revolt from whipping, the gold we accumualate from selling will cover the high lux and destroy the dutch while getting mm and beelining for republic.
