[atul]

I've said it before, I say it now: I usually end up playing nations regarded as weak and underdog, but grow up liking them even more. It's like starting a DnD character from level one and playing to high teens. You hate it first, but if it survives, you know the options inside out. With any other nation you'd already overlooked several viable options, with Agartha you'd be dead if you did.

I don't have experience with other eras, but at least MA Agartha has to fight to keep up with the Joneses during the early game. Survive that, and get ready to rock. A hint from someone else - take a high death bless, and bladewind becomes a huge area of potentially missing limbs, eyes and other more vital parts.