in short: are there any? given i play a medium map on 'intelligent', are there any strategies that ALWAYS result in a win. i'm only starting to touch on the possibilities of this game, it's just that i don't want to put too much effort in understanding the workings of the game, just to find out there are some balancing issues or bugs.

So far, congratulations for Stardock on creating such an immersive, rewarding game. But i want a nice honest view on that from people who play it for a longer time. is it still challenging after the 100th game?