[Lazy_Perfectionist]

Interesting way to phrase things, K.

I think I do need to look at it in another light. Although this is a very cramped map, I may consider refocusing. While we both have equivalent stealth forces, a focus on their national sacreds left them with one army about 80 strong. If I focus on my expansion, research, and enough raiding to slow them down, I may be able to change the balance of the game.

Suppose I take one magic scale, do about 8 research a turn from those earth sacred mages.

Go with trying to survive to turn 11... it's worth noting that stealth troops can go into a sieged fortress to reinforce it, or go out to raid/eat.

think of research starting on turn 2, putting sacred troops as a low priority... (8+80)/2*10 = 440 RP. On standard, looking at the aggregate research total 40, 100, 200, 360. That's level four easy, with a little leeway, and if I had went with the standard blitz easy research, even more.

Hmm... that'll give me a lot to think about next time someone wants a "quickie" and I want a Planet of the Apes rematch.