Suggestions for EA Pangaea (without Bless)

[coobe]

Im currently stuck with Pangaea in all eras and really enjoy it.

But early age gives me some headache. Sure you have the Maenads, but no decent blood magic like middle and no carrion woods like late pangaea.

I enjoyed Gandalfs Guide but doesnt seem very viable against impossible AI and in MP
Especially the early game is quite hard without using white centaurs with a strong bless. I rarely use blesses since they are no fun to me.

Currently i try Lord of the Wild, Turmoil3 Sloth3 Luck3 Magic3 , rest points divided into nature/blood magic and dominion

PS: i prefer CB mod1.1

some thoughts would be appreciated