[Rytek]

This game really highlights to me why having a good expansion plan is so critical. Sitting at 8 provinces on turn 13. Not good, Marigon has 8 provinces, Mictlan has 21. Mictlan starts with almost a 3 to 1 advantage. With a map setting like this (there are still 70 neutrals left for the taking!) not having at least 15 provinces by turn 12 is like putting a big fat target on the back of your nation.