For this thread, I would like to discuss the following strategies: Stone Age rush, Tool Age Archer rush, Tool Age Scout rush, Bronze Age Cavalry Rush, and Bronze Age Chariot rush. With that said, lets get started.
Stone Age rush: Palmyrians. See, their faster-gathering, but costlier, villagers may make you suddenly realise that in the meanwhile their Clubman cost as much as the one of the next civilization.
Tool Age Archer Rush: Assyrians. Great economy and a very powerfull bonus.
Bronze Age Cavalry Rush: Yamato. Also kind of a no-brainer here, with their cheaper cavalry and great economy...
Bronze Age Chariot Archer rush: Assyrians. Yes, again. Although one could argue Egyptian chariots are stronger in chariot-versus chariot combat... Thing is, I see a higher damage output as more important then more bulk for ranged units. And in the case of attacking with Chariot Archers on the Bronze Age, you will probably be focusing on hit-and-run tactics anyway.
Stone Age rush: Palmyrians. See, their faster-gathering, but costlier, villagers may make you suddenly realise that in the meanwhile their Clubman cost as much as the one of the next civilization.
Tool Age Archer Rush: Assyrians. Great economy and a very powerfull bonus.
Bronze Age Cavalry Rush: Yamato. Also kind of a no-brainer here, with their cheaper cavalry and great economy...
Bronze Age Chariot Archer rush: Assyrians. Yes, again. Although one could argue Egyptian chariots are stronger in chariot-versus chariot combat... Thing is, I see a higher damage output as more important then more bulk for ranged units. And in the case of attacking with Chariot Archers on the Bronze Age, you will probably be focusing on hit-and-run tactics anyway.