How can you start your first war with units that come in the later half of the game? Even playing peacefully, you can't win with a handful of cities unless you get a lucky cultural win.
The key to victory is to war early and war often. I usually start with 8 axes. Then axes + cats then maces + cats and then grenadiers + cats. That's usually enough to get 40-70% of the land.
The key to victory is to war early and war often. I usually start with 8 axes. Then axes + cats then maces + cats and then grenadiers + cats. That's usually enough to get 40-70% of the land.