Yet another new person with a question...

[HoneyBadger]

It's Niefelheim.

You don't think Niefelheim would tend to promote a strong bless strategy to an inexperienced new player? If the obvious elements of the Nation didn't, then certainly the Forums would, since the most obvious and straightforward strategy for Niefelheim includes "Earth9,N4+" almost by rote.

Sure, you can do lots of other things with Niefelheim, but those other things are advanced strategies.

Tien Ch'i, you can literally do anything with, including destroy your scales and Pretender, for the ultimate Bless. I've had something like 4A,4F,9W,4A,4N,1B on a Father of Winter before, and destroyed the AI.