[Aezeal]

hmm if possible could someone answer all my other questions too... so I can have a complete view of what each of you think is the best way to play pythium?

I can see the benefit of a E4N4 pretender as in ano's advice.. both for diversity and the minor bless

But to cast angelic host you need about S5 to cast it decently (+ the easy accessable skullcap and coin)
wouldn't it be best to have that (and the 2F) on my pretender?
How else should I cast it.

I think the research of pythium is decent.. do I need magic scales to increase it or should I leave that neutral?

My other most pressing questions:
1. which troops to use for early expansion?
2. which commander to start recruiting first 10-20 turns? the arch-theurg or the theurg? an archtheurg means no troops that turn...