Ermor?

[Boron]

All in all Panther is right i think.

For most nations starting neighboring ermor is evil and they can only pray that ermor attacks another neighbor first or try to solve the issue diplomatically.
Some Nations might have a good chance earlygame though:

Ctis - Skelspam, eagle Eyes, dust to dust, sauros need no supply at all + even provide supply for some troops
Ryleh + Atlantis - Underwater advantages, vs. AE ermor Mind Burn, Soul slay etc.
Marignon - Holy Pyre starting spell
Pythium
Caelum in Vanilla
Pan CW - Perfect Ally for Ermor

In a 1on1 on CoT or a similiar map ermor would most likely win even vs. those nations though apart from caelum maybe.