Hah! I just can't believe how many different things can go wrong in one only recently started game...
Between a couple of stupid mistakes, horrible bad luck in several battles, a misunderstanding with a friendly neighbour causing not one, but two battles, three indie attacks in the first 6-7 turns (with luck 3!) a stupid stale, and now my movement commands not being executed this last turn I think I can safely say my early game wasn't extraordinarily succesful.
No worries though. I'm completely comfident that things will take a turn for the better starting today. Or maybe tomorrow. Some day soon at least.
And then, and then! I'll squash you all like so many
s. Muahahahahaaaaaah!!