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One hint that took me a while to learn but really helps:

Always recruit mages. If n is the number of mages you have, the number you want is n + 1.

I would say play a little as nations like Ulm and Man, then try LA Ermor for a while (it gives you more of a feeling for how you can "break" the rules), then choose whichever nation sounds most interesting.

Don't worry about finishing games vs. the AI at first. If you are losing, or you aren't doing so well, restart as another nation/god (though it is hard to feel better than when you almost lose and come back).

This is all tenuous, because I am (relatively) new as well. All the nations are incredibly different, and you will probably find out what you're good at and bad at very quickly (not that that should affect how you play, http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif ).

I hope you like the game. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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I usually recommend Ulm. They are very basic. Their bonuses tend toward weapons and armor, and making magic weapons/armor. Playing them is pretty straightforward. It will let you get a handle on the menus and hotkeys. Altho Man would seem to be the basic nation, its not. There is alot of specialized units and magic there.

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Been playing & reading the manual all day, first game as ma man. I used a map wih 200 provinces which is a bit silly for my first game. I ended up in a war with Jotunheim, which i am winning, but there are that many provinces im going to start again on a smaller map.

Brilliant game.

What are considered the best settings for starting gold, supplies and resources?? i played with higher on each in my first game because i like large armies.

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the problem with that is that it also boosts the AIs and you can get rushed. Try turning up the indepents also which helps to hold back the AI since you are probably smarter about who to attack and who not to.