Bards are insane!

[quantum_mechani]

Boron said:
Then your research + hoarding abilities are among the worst .

There is nothing wrong with Man's research, base theme can out-research anything but Golden Era Arco. There hording is not great, but the great research means you can quickly get the clam hoarding going with a random water pick. Also, everyone is overlooking one of Man's greatest units, the Monk. I mean, for just ten more gold than a scout you get a stealth preacher and leader, that is sacred so you even save money over scouts in the long run.