That sounds like a great strategy @Martli, glad to hear you won a game, that is an exciting moment 🙂
Research costs double after 0AD, get as many advances before that date – your strategy to delay taxation works very well in this regard.
My current game I left research quite late, so I’m trying to find creative ways to tweak my science output to maximum just to get to the space ship. I’ve resorted to making two scientists in each city, no tax – and have to build & sell buildings to keep up with the maintenance costs. Not ideal but a good learning moment 🙂
Edit: another useful tip, if you’re under pressure to build a wonder quickly, send caravans from the other cities, they will help complete the wonder.
