I use Zeus more than half of the time. My rating is 1678. I use this build order(it is practically the same as mokon in his guide)
Send the first 3 for game/berries. Next five to food building a house with one o those vills. The next ones go for other resources:wood, gold, wood, wood, gold.
Against Thor i have learn to first attack with toxotes(some players mass ta) and then i basically just attack with hoplites or good counters.