Yeah likewise Pyth was my second choice, didn't pay too much attention to the synergy of items with their units.. have no idea what to do with most of them, they don't fit at all. If anyone wants to trade for any pyth items (Boots of Antaeus the only ones I won't trade) let me know
Recruitable thug nations, like the giant races (Gath scary, they were my first pick), are going the be the danger early on. Arco could be nasty too with Tempest