Favorite tactic of my own: Scout for ourside resourcse to raid. Launch a minimal attack that is obvious and easily retreable. When that happens and you have drawn his/her attension, raid the vills. He/she may not notice and it will take them longer to react at the very least.
Favorite Tip: Go to the bathroom before playing Age of Empires.... seriously.
"The lembas had a virtue without which they would long ago have lain down to die. . . . this waybread of the Elves had a potency that increased as travelers relied on it alone and did not mingle it with other foods. It fed the will, and it gave strength to endure, and to master sinew and limb beyond the measure of mortal kind."
• "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Hit 2100+ cuetech rating on Sunday, April 17th, 2006
[This message has been edited by LembasBread (edited 04-13-2006 @ 04:44 PM).]