Best version of the CIV family in my opinion. The modding community really outdid themselves in every possible area. Some mods were over 250 MB in volume.
I haven't played in awhile, it definitely keeps the brain in shape.
> I haven’t played in awhile
Indeed...married with kids means you have to plan in advance and set aside a block of time to play.
I generally have time to play as 1 of 4 nations at the Prince Level, standard game speed. I’m sure everyone develops their own strategies, but I always go for military victory, and rely heavily on iron as a resource and frigates to do the heavy lifting, when the enemy is coastal. When I have to attack inland, I surround the enemy cities and rely on fast-moving pieces to pillage my way up to the enemy capital, keeping the siege generally out of range of the city’s bombard, until I have amassed enough forces to assault blitzkrieg style.
I am also fanatical about building roads to connect things.