First...I don't want to put either you (Asmala) or you (Primitive) on the spot but since no one has commented on staging the game, I offer my services. Setting up the KOTH game is about as close as I get to that throne, anyway
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I hope, by now, that everyone knows I don't play any favoritism and that I do my best to set players in a balanced starting position. Since it appears the Balance Mod of Geo's will be used, only thing I would need to do is balance the starting positions. This means giving a bit of room to both players but NEVER so much that either can think the entire map will separate them. Also, depending on the map, I may even start both players on the same side (if there is enough space) and let them have to explore to determine if the opponent is on the opposite side of the map or on the top (or bottom) of the same side of the map. I try to look for an interesting map with a few choke points but also other ways to move around for possible flanking opportunities. And a few weird links that might fool the players.
If interested, let me know.