I have an early strategy that I got from a recorded game with a 1750 guy, but so far it has failed me. My problem is not so much that I lack economy and good management, it's that I always get slaughtered militarily. Especially against Egyptians, even in Classic Age by infantry!
My current starting strategy with Odin is:
-2 gatherers and Ox Cart sent to nearest huntables.
-Autoque gatherers on huntables until I get 8 on huntables.
-Have Ulfsark build 1 house near outside tower. Then have him explore surrounding area.
-Research hunting dogs.
-Build oxcart and 4 gatherers on trees surrounding TC
-After 4th gatherer, switch them to gold.
-Build another oxcart and 5 or 6 gatherers tasked on trees.
-Build 4 dwarves onto gold, switch 2 of the gatherers to wood gathering.
-Once have 100w and 100g, build temple, preferably near opponent's outer additional TC.
-Build a few more houses
-Advance to Classic, while doing so build 2 Hersirs at Temple.
-If I have located enemy TC, slap down 2 longhouses and eventually 2 more.
-Build on opponent's Tc.
-Mass military, and attack; may send a few raiders onto opponent's gold mines.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated, especially with attacking strategies.