[Cheezeninja]

It's best not to have your MP strategy rely on a Global, by the time you're able to cast it someone else will be able to dispel it.

Also I highly suggest taking Gorgon with any nation that can, you can still go Maenad swarm strategy, but she'll boost your early expansion through the roof.

A Gorgon with Dom 10 can beat weaker indeps handily from turn 2 on, especially with a smiting prophet and some distraction chaff.