R'lyeh Strategies

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Mind me asking another question?

When do you folks head for land? I am always tempted to do this very very early, because I feel
- if I do it later the free indy land may be gone and it is too crowded to get a foothold
- I can start getting freebie fodder from those coastal castles early
- gem sites are better on land (?)

But I feel I do this too soon too, because
- I always get licked on land

What do you people think?

Thanks much