Who is the most powerful nation and why?

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Baalz: I found the Lanka vs Mictlan thread. I think one of the interesting things about Mictlan is that has less options early on, which can be refreshing. As a new player, I find that there are so many different directions that it is difficult to figure out what the optimal path to the mid-game is, so it's nice to have a clear cut objective, which is what I liked about your take on Mictlan. Of course having less options can also be a weakness... In any case, no comment for me on which nation is more powerful until I play a few more games.