>Started the game with 1 underground connect spot
>Get BTFO on conquering that, set back 2 turns
>Overworld taken over quickly enough, high level throne completely blocking my progress
>Mekon takes over everything on the other side of the THrone
>Idle and build up for 8-10 turns, take over Throne
>Chill some more
>Agartha attacks Mekone and swamps them, fight Agartha for 10ish turns and push them back to their cave
>Keep bumping with Mekone, they go AI
>Agartha goes AI
>Now in the top 3 and in control of 25-30% of the map
Never give up!