[reactormonk]

Vikings are a very good archer civ, full tree and the free handcart is a top-tier eco-boost.

[moduspol]

I just distinctly remember getting slaughtered by Paladins, and having very few good options to counter.

[pertymcpert]

With non-unique units paladins can only be countered by upgraded halberdier, heavy camels or a huge mass of arbalesters. Monks counter them in small numbers but in late game when they're massed they're almost unstoppable unless you have halb/camel in equal numbers.

[princevegeta89]

Note that the Viking Pikemen have a lot of extra HP though.

[lippihom]

Good candidate for the next civ split after this next release. Curious to see what happens.