Let's Play Gods & Kings as Rome

Liberty would work well with Rome; however, Tradition is just so good now that it is hard to not recommend going for Tradition even if you plan to settle more than 4 cities. In my current game (Mayans) I have cleared out enough space for 7-8 decent cities and I still went Tradition (4 cities first, then the NC, followed by additional cities to fill in). In your game it looks like you have very limited space to start (maybe room for 3 decent cities), so I would suggest Tradition even if you plan to expand more later, i.e., after taking out a neighbor or 2. You definitely should read the thread by Tabarnak on the 4 cities Tradition start as this is a great strategy for most victory conditions (if not all).

Rome excels at fast starts, in terms of city development (UA) as well as military (UU's). So you should take advantage of both. The latter requires iron, at least for the legions, so IW should be worked into the research order fairly early (also to help you choose where to settle).

Religion can be very useful (particularly beliefs like Tithe), so don't blow it off. Also, don't underestimate the power of having some CS allies. Mercantile in particular are great for warmongering as they provide a lot of happiness.

Source: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=468884&goto=newpost

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