[Gandalf Parker]

Some people are total strategists. They want the game to be decided by strategy only.

Some are total role-players and have just as much fun with diplomacy, intrigue, or a game that turns to vengence.

And most are probably somewhere in-between.

We have had games setup which purposely sought to lock the game more into one type or the other. And most games which were somewhere in-between.

So where are we at?
Be happy that the game so well allows for both. And create/join the games of the type you like.
And if unsure which is preferred in a game, just ask the person who created/running it.