After having a number of unsuccessful starts on challenging, I started a new game on Normal. I didn't have the best city placement, but I was able to grow and hold on until Juggernauts arrived. Full scale battle started, but after a number of turns dragons were starting to burn the land, cities and everything else. I don't know if this is planned, but it really brought the game to a halt. My main group could take down a dragon, but groups of 2 or 3 dragons are unstoppable to my empire.
Something needs done to bring this into line. Early and mid game were fun but late game was unplayable.
