Re: Random set up, PBEM game for new players
yeah, he also spent 250 points on having an awake pretender, plus another chunk getting his dominion high enough for awe. If he couldn't have a good shot at taking a lot more provinces than other players early on in the game (or even taking them out entirely) he'd be pretty screwed down the line once his horrible scales and/or limited magic selection start to be felt.
Sure it sucks to get taken out early, but if you'd met him on turn 50 instead of turn 5 you'd have just as much of an unfair advantage as he did now, it's all part of the choices you have to make. I also saw one battle you had with him with a scout, and I believe I remember you sinking a few javelins into his ghost king, though not enough to kill him. Pretenders aren't invincible, and he did have to wade through a bunch of indies, plus you get the advantage of having more turns of recruitment and the benefit of PD.
Oh, and whoever said that you need to expand on turn 2 is 100% correct...having to recruit with only the 80 resources in your capital is a really good way to lose.
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