[PvK]

I started a Mictlani blood game too. Gurgelor the Smoking Mirror is Fire 4, Death 3, Nature 2, Blood 6, and the rest is something like Turmoil 1, Luck 3, Heat 2, Dominion 6, Dark Citadel.

I had never played Mictlan before, and think I would probably not take Nature on the pretender now that I realize there is a Blood 2 / Nature 2 Mictlani priest.

My intention is to try to try to get a fairly large amount of blood income fairly early, and try to make that my mainstay. Seems like one does want to get Construction 4 though as that adds a couple more +1 Blood items, the Sanguine Dousing Rod, and other stuff. At least with Mictlan, there are some premature blood summons available.

The pace at which you decide you've won a game is a bit staggering to me, though. We're essentially playing two different games from each other.

One thing I have had some success with is Eagle Warriors. Get a bunch, bless them, and have them Hold and Attack rearmost, wiping out enemy commanders. Mictlan has heaps of blessable national units, too - makes me think it might be a good choice for a bless bonus strategy.

PvK