I used to always play different civilizations and had difficulty maintaining a rating of 1300.
Recently, I decided to try out the Teutons and have been successful, winning 10 out of 11 games and reaching a rating of 14xx.
I chose this civ because it is the easiest for me to play; I’m slow, so I appreciate the defensive capabilities, robust cavalry, and excellent farming bonus.
I’m not very good with archers, so I tend to squander a large feudal advantage if I play them in the Castle Age.
Now that I have achieved 14xx, I am aware that this is not my true Elo and expect to be knocked back down to 12xx soon.