Quote Originally Posted by Buzz Light Year View Post
The beginning of the server is when u most need the strenght tho. This is when alliances are set and players get set on the server. If u dont coin at the beginning u have a chance of being bullied.
Agreed, however I'd like to refer you to this thread http://bbs.evony.com/showthread.php?t=206781 and not that just because someone has a bigger army size than you and just because the "bully" may coin, doesn't mean that you cannot successfully defend yourself as a "free" or "lone-wolf" player. Time invested into recourses, troops and an early second city will most likely be the things that make you a strong player later on in a server life.