Personally I'd say the Heims, Sauromatia, Hinnom and Lanka and maybe mictlan. If the other players (the nubs) then take one of the nations above and read the respective guides well it might be a game with a somewhat even start. (though experience will be the deciding factor in mid/end game.. I'd advice the nubs to go pretty heavy on a bless and then pretty heavy on a rush on their most experienced neighbour
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fantasy and
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Gang Wars.