I'm a newbie and my only experience so far is with the demo (hopefully the full game arrives tomorrow).
Nation: Arcoscephale
Pretender: Oracle (0 points)
astral 10
dominion 6
order +3
fortune +1
Obviously, the main point is Twist Fate and M.R. +4 on my Heart Companions, but the order to avoid events and the slight fortune to encourage heroes are also part of it.
Strategy would be to expand as quickly as possible but basically lie low and come into my own in the end game when magic starts getting important. Heart Companions are only 1 strategic movement, but I'll have Teleport.
I probably made some stupid error, but I'm open to suggestions
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