Newbie Bloodgod in Training - Learning on Mictian

[JDScherrey]

I bought this complex game about a week ago called Dominions II. Although it is entirely too complicated and has more spells/items/units than is reasonable for any game, I find myself playing it more and more.

So I've done the walkthru and cannot bare to play a non-caster nation like Ulm. So I thought I would start on Mictian and get some advice on the web.

As Mictian, I know that the blood must flow and my troops are the best at making that happen. Unfortunately it is mostly their blood, but hey it must flow right?

So how can I make this nation work against all the other hardcore jugernauts out there?

I figued I would do the Smoking Mirror as my pretender but should I go rainbow? or concentrate in a few magics?

Which magics should I try to research first?

Basicly in 150 words or less what are my strengths and I probably have too many weaknesses to name.

Got to love the underdog!

Christopher