Strategy: Chaur​ Mean​ Da​ Aschar

Your infrastructure will already be better off when you start the game. You get a Warrior and Worker wrapped into one, and you're three techs away from a triple building. Even if you get stuck alone on an island, you can focus on growth, and pursue a science game. But you can also take on neighbors to grow to insane levels. Early on, focus on scouting to know what kind of game you should run for. A religion will likely be yours, seeing as you have a decently powerful buildingMiddle game, you can consider taking out bigger threats, as well as small bait to feed your empire. City States make a great target, as they are still weak enough, and haven't yet hit the important stage. Getting rid of them before your enemies can line them against you can save you a world of hurt. With your higher population, your science should be semi-decently ahead, even if you're doing terribly. Your food stays a little bit ahead of the rest, giving you the ability to grow even as you hit the mid-game, where food and happiness hit a slowing point.Late game, though cities are hard to crack, they are still as worth it as ever. Really late in the game, food has reached a peak, making it hard to grow. But each city (of the many now covering the face of the earth) gives you boosts. If your enemy has 3 cities, that's 3 more in a city that's likely 18+. But as they grow in size, so do you. It's not unreasonable to expect to rival Aztec cities in size...