EA Ulm advice wanted

[Saxon]

Howdy,

So, it seems agreed that EA Ulm does not like elephants and many of their units are less than ideal. Let us get to the good stuff, what are they good at!

Seems to me that you need high scales for this nation, as gold and resources are most helpful. Their mages are not too exciting, but do have a range of paths and a forge bonus. I was thinking of researching conjuration and building up some thugs with cheap items.

Nature seems the only path you can get going without a pretender, so the usual Thistle Mace, empowerment, Gift of Health and mass protection have worked for me before. Others mentioned Panic. What other combat type spells can you roll out with this nation?

Where do you see taking this nation after the initial expansion?