First of all this is a VERY basic strategy wehn it comes down to it.....all you really do it spread out your villagers around mid tool but for those of you who are not so creative ill elaborate a bit
Ok first know that this is based on a no reveal map with med. resources and 100 pop limit with roman....change what u ahve too.....then in tool build 5 or so units of your choice (slingers and axers work best) then a minute or so before you hit the bronze button.....try building some walls in Extreme plaze, i.e. so far awayfrom your base that you might end up in your opponets...... then you split most everything up real good.........send your woodies into two groups (if you havent already done so) to oppsite sides of your base.... stick your food people in the middle (if you can but dont farm unless you have a bad spot) and stick your stonies wherever(if you have any) then your goldies near the eadge up the map(if possible) ok now concentrate your "Army" (lol) around your food gathers since they are all grouped and all of them togther should stop a cav or two :p.....anyway ill finish this tommorow.