Turn 2 Pretenders

[Lazy_Perfectionist]

Can't take on heavy cavalry, some archers are a threat, sometimes, but can take on the majority of indeps from the get-go.

Father of Winters, dominion of 9 or 10 (awe), Water of at least six, ten is wonderful. Cold scale 3. Between awe, cold stat bonus, chill of 20 or more, and ludicrous defense, might get hit once or twice in combat.

Relies somewhat on letting your dominion spread to be at best, but still effective on turn 2.