how many expert players do you see picking goths if they are "OP". You need to think about that. No touching goths infantry bonus unless you give them an early game boost, absolutely.
I asked Viper and FeAge, and both have a really bad opinion about goths, both rate it as a bottom tier civ.
Agree completely.
If Goths were OP in Imp, then they'd be a top BF civ. They are not. Therefore they are not OP in Imp.
idk about BF, but in most open maps I'd love to have goths.
Ok.
If Goths were OP in Imp on open maps, they'd be selected in a large number of games by top players on open maps. They are not. Therefore they are not OP in Imp on open maps. (this works for TGs and 1v1).
I'd go with data over anecdotes and opinions any day of the week.