I agree. Tartarians are the key to Ctis end game strategy.
I think the problem that MA Ctis has is mainly in mid to late game, in that gap between conj6-7 and conj 9 (when struggling with research of:
Code:
const 6-8 for items;
Thaum 5-7 for soul slay, charm
evoc 5-7 for shadow blast or bolt or whatever, stream of life;
Alt 6 for darkness;
Ench 7 for pale riders, rigor mortis, life after death and liches
)
But I reiterate my previous assessment which I think is consensus here, MA Ctis is solid but not shinning, amazing powerful nation.