Help needed: How to defend? / Guides to nation

[fabio80mi]

I would like to thank you guys
I've tried to follow your advice , both as faster/better expansion both as trying to build a 2nd fortress soon and increase ind strenght.

My game style seems to have improved a lot and i'm beginning to do very good on game with only AI , at least till mid game. in late game i'm still quite lost but i'll work on it =)

Another matter.. is there some specific map which is particularly good/enjoyable to learn and improve the game? i usually generate new one each time but they seem quite dull and always the same, and i can't find many good map like there was in dominions 2, advice are always welcome =)