Curious to see what people post. I'm in the 1k elo range on team games (since that's basically all that I play), but I definitely have some problem areas with my games.
- Hybrid maps seem to be my biggest challenge.
Full water and land maps for me tend to have a much clearer game plan by comparison, but hybrid maps, especially Nomad maps give me the biggest struggle when it comes to mid and late game. My economy just keeps falling off. It seems like not every hybrid map has a similar game plan either.
- I'm bad about not utilizing Unique Units and non-Mangonel/Bombard siege workshop units enough.
I hardly ever use rams and scorpions because I'm so used to losing them. It seems like my scorpions tend to get sniped too easily and the rams just end up dying with bad micro with ungarrisoning infantry.
As for Castles/Unique Units, I'm bad about making uniques. I really don't like the sunken cost of a Castle when it comes to Unique Units when I can make extra stables, archery ranges, barracks for units that help utilize my civ's bonuses. I tend to just use my Castles as defensive area control. I understand that certain Uniques can give strong advantages, but unless if I'm Magyars, Goths, or Huns, I usually just avoid Uniques a lot, and I feel like this habit is giving me a skill ceiling. What's the ideal time for you to transition to Uniques?