[Gandalf Parker]

Originally posted by Blitz:
This is my first in-depth strategy essay on Dominions 2. Having near-obsessively played this game since it's release, I'd like to share some of my ideas about one of the least played domains, that of Pangaea: New Age. It isn't the strongest (IMHO Emor is horribly unbalanced), nor is it the most versatile (probably Tien Chi), but it's infantry and cavalry units are second-to-none which make this a very good race for beginners.

Nice write-up. Personally I love Pangaea but New Age is a theme I dont tend to play. But you seem to have gotten alot of the Pros and Cons figured out. I place Pangaea:New Age as a next nation to try after a new player tries Ulm. Still rather Ulmish but with some more options.

Keep in mind that balance in this game is not the same as in others. Balance here does not mean that each nation is able to hold its ground against each other nation. Instead of ALL the nations balancing, each nation only has to have A BALANCE somewhere. Ermor cannot win if Marignon gets angry. Marignon will fall if Ulm finds them too soon. And Ulm will have a hard time doing anything but surviving against Ermor.

Other games try to balance everybody. The problem with that is that even a tiny advantage or decent tactic makes that nation the absolute king. In this game, no nation is absolute best. In fact, the biggest factor is finding a nation whose abilities fits your playing style.