Your favorite nations / themes -- and why! please participate!

[WraithLord]

Pythium are my Favorites but I have multiple reasons.

1. I like their flavor. I get the feeling of expanding the roman empire as an ancient Caesar.
2. I like their strength in MP. What with the astral domination, communions and high priestly powers.
I absolutely love the emerald guards, they shine in tough battles. I have seen them in countless battles and can attest to their prowess.
3. I can use them without the conventional SC pretender since they have very strong army.
4. They can counter (imo) some of the other tier 1 nations effectively. For example, Ermor with priestly power and assassins, R'lyeh with astral domination.