i think your analysis is faulty. you can't compare getting dominion deaths in test games against the AI and against human opponents. the AI is stupid, and might not preach, and often has horrendous dominion scores - how did you determine the AI had dom 7?
also, as a minor note, the second wound was chest wound, not crippled, which is very minor for a zero enc pretender.
anyways, I personally have no problems w/ you staling out - my income is currently about 10% that of the leaders'
fight on though if you wish - i'm of course game.
edit: MA Mictlan is proud to point out that they doubled the size of their empire last turn! who else amongst you can say the same!11
