That is true, but in NR i start trading at 28 min and already have around 170 pop at 30, then i just make buildings/imp and research, then i start army at 36-37 min :DThe thing is why NR 45 and NR 40 is only for noobs. Because good player at 30:00 can have 150pop and at 36:00 already 100vils and 100 FU paladins. so what to do later.....Just stand idle?...
Sorry by pop I thought villagers only. I also begin trading at 28 now and continue doing it if I'm a siege heavy civ in NR 40
@Carlos well man it was definitely something along the lines of 50 elite eles, lemme recheck