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Gear up your production lines. It's not so important that you get to the Tool Age first as it is that you get to the Bronze Age or Iron Age first and have the resources you need to build a mean army. Like most things in this game, it's a balancing act. Too many villagers in the Stone Age, and it may take you longer to make that first and second advance into the next Age; too few and you can't build anything once you get to Bronze as your resources are trickling in. Don't waste resources, and find that fine balance between producing villagers and soldiers and hoarding resources to make that Age upgrade. Too many clubmen may mean your village is safe in the Stone Age, but imperils you as you drag behind the R&D line. It's a toss-up as to what is most important, wood or meat. You need meat to build villagers, so you obviously need to put ample workers on this task. But you also need wood to build the buildings that let you advance to the next age, and furthermore to build ships and archers, two key Tool Age requirements.
Your best bet is to build a dock right away and start fishing with two or three fishing boats if you are near water. For heaven's sake, though, make sure it's a real lake or sea with fish in it and not just a puddle. Build a barracks next. Build villagers to max out production. Get to the Tool Age, then build a stable and a scout and try to find your opponent. This allows you to check on his or her progress and to even kill a villager or two, and will also show you the likely path of attack your opponent will take, so you can position your forces accordingly. Don't forget that you'll have to keep scouting your opponent, as the map fogs over again if you don't. Although you only need two structures to advance to the Tool Age, and the barracks and dock are your best bets, you will need a granary and storage pit in the Tool Age, so you can count on building them as well soon thereafter.
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