Re: Sauromatian units
			 
             
			
		
		
		
		Sure, its a gamble.  But misfortune always is.  If you lose in the first couple of turns - well, thats that.  But as your empire grows the relative effect of Misfortune will lessen anyway.  Misfortune-effecting units simply allow you to manipulate the chances more favorably to yourself.  Or perhaps more importantly: more favorably than the other competing players can. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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