What are some of the best way to start a new era

depends on how many red and blue r u willing to spend

read player made guides viewforum.php?f=171 you will get all the things you need to know there..

Thanks to link you provided sir raxcave, i am now reading it and learning to begin also a new era,

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Well I usually start by trying to get ranged units ASAP then I max out my farm metal mine and oil rig

Focus mainly on your military, early on without an alliance it can be very dangerous, you need a big enough army to deter your enemies from conquering you.

For your military pick one Chassis

A. Infantry Advantages: Bonus damage against Vech
B. Vechs Advantages: Bonus damage to tank
C. Tanks Advantages: Higher health

Stick with that chassis and build 3 armor and 7 range (inf should be 10 armor 20 range and vech 5 armor and 10 range)

If you are not a supporter and have less blues i'd suggest only use workers boost.
and make sure you vote daily and use toolbar so that you can keep boosting workers.

Find a gud alliance b4 an era starts

Otherwise you get screwed you know..lol

or you can just conquer like crazy and find an alliance that wants a freak like you o.O (been there done that)