[diamondspider]

Originally posted by Zen:
.... but I've almost always found a very strong initial expansion provides you with the resources for a stronger mid-to-late game. And it's hard to say in large games if you won't fubar your diplomacy or look the wrong way and get double or triple teamed. How else could we consider 'balance' for any other nation based on 'length'?

Well said! I've never seen a TBS game where rapid initial expansion wasn't the most important aspect of the game by far.

Anything that allows this to be sped-up, even a little, is a huge advantage in general.

[ January 29, 2004, 05:11: Message edited by: diamondspider ]