[Arghis]

PTW is fine for me.

As for map, in this case, i prefer small to standard sized, some IA (2-4 ; more if u insist), roaming barbs to spice up the things and huts for the randomness side, continents style (or archipelago).

i find interesting playing in Arid Climate, temperate temperature, 5 billion Age.

As for the country, i have some prefs, but it also depends if you prefer a warlike game or a more scientific / commercial / cultural one. My choices would be :
Germans / Greeks / Spain / French, for instance ; Rome or Carthage also interest me.

i think that there is enough choice for us (at least for me) not having trouble finding our side.

As for diff, not under Monarch.

For Ladder yes u have to mail an admin (there is a link named ladder on part top right of this page). I prefer playing in ladder mode.

Tell me when u're inscribed; for the maps,