[Septimius Severus]

Here are the revised versions of both placement options.

I've moves the optional/second AI starts to the corners of the map:

1. So that players don't neglect the corners of the map and forget about those provinces in their mad rush to gobble the AI in the center.

2. To give the AI team an additional edge (assuming we can place two starts for each AI nation using #specstart or #start).

3. To provide more action and challenge for the members of the human teams who are on the flanks/in the rear other than going straight for the other human teams.

It's not perfect but neither is the map, hopefully though, one or the other will suffice. If someone can come up with a better placement suggestion feel free though.