What is the easiest nation to play?

[JimMorrison]

You know, I often see them overlooked, but my roommate learned the game by focusing exclusively on Tir na n'Og. Their glamoured infantry is a bit pricey (25g like Van et al), but if you go a pure scales strat for gold income, you can really do anything you want with the game, as long as you keep your troop count up. Those Sidhe are quite potent, and can generally defeat far larger AI chaff hordes with little bother other than forming a line with your squads, and setting them to Fire Closest.