1) The number indicating the progress/power: I am most of the time behind with Egypt while with the other races it is even or I take the lead.
Q) Do u stay on top with these numbers playing Egypt?
2) I use hunting efficiently (guess so), if there a lot to hunt I am even with Egypt, little hunting makes it difficult, no hunting is bad. In case there are good fishing areas around it is also bad as I have to focus on wood, too and usually I do this too late.
Q) Is it recommened to go fishing asap(going for wood, too) as Isis or focus on early fields (gold) and ignore the sea? (I tend to loose sea battles as well over time as I have little wood)
3) I usually dont have map control when playing Egypt (which of course I would like to have). I can handle the pressure and protect my bases but if no have map control means no access to most gold mines - u will loose sooner or later.
Q) Do u have map control? How u get it? Units or Buildings? In the classic age or later?
4) Finally, once I reach the 3. age and can pump elefants, camel and chariots I can go for map control if my economy is still ok and I reach this age in a competitive time. This is when I have a good chance to win. However, often due to intense defense fighting I reach this 3. age too late (and much later compared to my greek and norse game) Might be related to problems mentioned in the first points.
Q) when you compare the times when u reach next age with Egypt, is it in line with other races (on average)?
thanks in advance for your help.
-alja