I like to from time to time play on diety with 1 ai ally, vs teams of 3. I usually pick a warlike leader such as shaka, and usually just funnel as many settlers and units to him as i can, then pick the right wars.
"Superdeath seems to have acquired a rep for aggression somehow. In this game that's going to help us because he's going to go to the negotiating table with twitchy eyes and slightly too wide a grin and terrify the neighbors into favorable border agreements, one-sided tech deals and staggered NAPs."
-Old Harry. PB48.
-Old Harry. PB48.