My buildorder (yes it's called a buildorder, not strategy) isn't fixed yet because I'm trying to find out what works best.
For now I'll settle on Science, Commerce, Civic, Military, Age, Commerce, Science, Civic, Age, Military.
Order of buildings I make: market, city, tower, barracks, tower, university, mine, temple, stable.
I build as many villies as I can put to work without going over the commerce caps. Maybe an extra one or two for building purposes if food allows, usually not though because I'm waiting for the 200 food for the first age upgrade.
As I said, I'm still trying out a few different things, but I will put military earlier than most people seem to do because you will get rushed in the majority of games and this build will have a good chance of stopping any rush.
On small crowded maps, I might even go Military before Civic, and Barracks/tower before 2nd city.
"It has been difficult because we have so often been on the attack and not had the opportunity to defend" Yannick Jauzion. [This message has been edited by Enriquillo (edited 05-21-2003 @ 05:00 PM).]