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Pong 6: The Aztecs

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For Pong 6 we decided to do a draft, where each player was randomly given three civilizations and were able to choose one from them. I drew Arabia, England, and the Aztec. We did the draft a full week before we started the game, so everyone had time to consider their options, but I chose the Aztec pretty quickly. I don't really like England's bonuses, especially on the low-sea settings we've been playing on, and having just played a majorly religious game in Pong 5 with Egypt , the Arab's focus on faith just didn't entice me. I was craving for war, and the Aztecs were as good as any civ for that! I knew off the bat that I would be rushing. I would have a lot of Eagle Warriors , and I would throw them at my nearest neighbor and bring home lots and lots of slaves to improve my land, and utilize the Aztec  Legend of the Five Suns ability to rush districts. I would be seeking out luxuries at all costs, to increase my combat bonuses through  Gifts for t