[Septimius Severus]

If you mean uncontested, as in more provinces in closer proximity to noob caps, we must remember that the noobs have twice as many players and require twice as much space to expand, and that might nullified by the noobs teams likely slower expansion rate.

I must say though, TheDemons two proposals look good at first glance, I must confer with my fellows and take a closer look at the map. Good work by all.

Version 1 puts more noobs in proximity to the water and there seems to be more space between friend and foe (one of my objectives). However version 2 does seem to follow the contours of the left/right symetry better and does seem to provide more room for noob expansion.

My objectives for placement are btw:

1. Maximum distance between friend and foe.
2. Equi-distant placement of starting locations.
3. Noob team can bring all 12 nation's land forces to bear on the vets.

Noobs, take a look at those two suggestions by TheDemon and let me know what you think. Thanks.