[Edratman]

Great thread. Would it be possible to make a sticky of noname's and KO's responses? Between the two of them there is significent insight to the game.

And I'll throw in my two cents. After reading all the inputs, I think a real god starting setup for a new player would be to play MA Bandar Log vs an AI Ulm. Bandar Log offers great troop diversity, and one can learn a lot by watching your inexpensive monkeys get shredded. Acceptable magic diversity,great national summons, maybe the best diversity in troops available in secondary castles.