You don't necessarily have to collect anything; there are plenty of strategies.
Ask SpiritT about how I came to his game on day 117 with Gremlins and Gargoyles and took his castle.
Yesterday, Kostyan came to my game on day 8, week 6, in the middle of the second week.
It's annoying; it doesn't always work out to take the Utopia on the second week, and here I had to give up on that pleasure and fight him instead. :)
You should play 8mm6 more so you can make more informed judgments. :) It's a great template.
No offense.
Of course, no offense... and just because I didn't write reports doesn't mean I didn't play on this template. I just don't see the point... I've only played on Balance, Jebus, Nostalgia, 8mm6, and CM. I think you can create good strategies even on CM. Many people just start criticizing templates when things don't go their way... I'm currently playing in WoTA, and I haven't fully understood it yet, but I really like the game! I'm thinking of replacing it with Sod. It all depends on the tactics, not on when some neutral creature gains morale and you lose, ending the game...
Regarding 8mm6, I don't play on this template because I don't have time, as it can take a while. But if he doesn't come to you on the second week, you'll have to run around the High Lands chasing him... That's what they were talking about regarding skill... I don't know why, but I only respect people who are skilled in warfare... who, like magic, can break strong neutral creatures with small forces, especially in the early stages, thereby gaining an advantage for themselves in terms of development and artifacts! That's what I respect!!! I once saw a game by Stinger, I downloaded it from Bay... so what? It was a normal game... he gathered an army, had high speed, broke a few Utopias, learned a lot, and then killed his opponent... This doesn't excite me, but I don't deny that he's a very strong player!!!
Стримы и обучение тут:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWlnXU5R5RLCMuWzIpBc65Q