well i do this:
Vil - 1-3: get them to build a granary next to your food source and collect the food.
Vil - 4-10 : assign them to food. if need to , build house to allow for pop increses.
Vil - 11: build storehouse net to wood + gold. assign to wood
Vil - 12-15: assign to wood
Vil - 16: build temple. Assign to gold
Vil - 17-20: assign to gold
Advance around the 6:00 mark.
Vil - 21-25 : assign to temple.
Vil - 26: build houses
Then create centaurs. have around 5-6 at 7:00. Go a-raiding.
Focus on villagers. if you see any army retreat. continue this. Build 4 military acadamies. train around 20 hoplites by the 9:00 minute mark. bring hoplites to a secure position. Advance to heroic age. Get the Heavy Infantry uprgrade and, with his weakened eco, hes should be behind. Attack.
i will only complicate you - trust in me and fall as well