Strong Civs: Russia, Spain
Solid Civs: Otto, Brits, France
Decent Civs: Dutch, Ports, Germany
FFing is no longer popular or very viable except with Spain and Ottos. Here are some popular, solid, and common strats for each civ:
Russia: Rush, Water Boom
Spain: FF, Rush, Water Boom
Otto: Rush, TP Boom, FF, Water Boom, Native Rush
Brits: Manour Boom, Water Boom
France: Rush, Native Rush, FF
Dutch: Bank Boom, Native Rush, FF, Rush, Water Boom
Portugal: FF, Water Boom, Land Boom
Germany: Germantown Farmers Boom, FF
Watch some recent recs and you'll be all caught up.
Don't know much about TWC as it's only a few days old and I don't even have it yet, as many others don't.
Gameranger: _NiGhThAwK_[This message has been edited by Brtnboarder495 (edited 10-19-2006 @ 10:00 PM).]