Fighting Rome is going to be hard even with the sky gods, but it is the only realistic path to domination. I declare war in 1822 AD. The very next turn I sacrifice a prophet. I already see a nasty incoming Roman stack, and I am expecting more. His power is almost equal to mine.
I sacrifice another prophet in 1834 AD. The sacrifice pile is starting to get thin, but the beginning of the war is when I need the help the most. Multiple stacks approaching Susa (including Roman and neutral areas) have been dealt with thanks to the sky gods, and more are by Susa right now. You can see how badly Roman power is getting hit thanks to killing all these stacks.
I get another prophet in 1844 AD, and this is the first GP that didn't come from Teotihuacan.
I sacrifice another prophet in 1850 AD.
