What’s the strongest Civilization in Era of Conquest?

Era of Conquest pits players against each other and a vast array of enemy forces, commanding factions inspired by historical civilizations like ancient China, Korea, the Roman Empire, mediaeval France and even the Arabic states. But which of these myriad civilizations is the strongest? Well, first of all, we should define what differentiates them. Each faction receives a unique starting hero, bonuses to the collection of resources such as grain or wood, and their own unique building aesthetic, inspired by their historical origins. They don’t really change the core story, which is of you escaping rebel forces, trying to discover who betrayed you and rebuilding your army but you do receive some unique voiceover lines from your chosen hero. ... [MORE]