Re: Another experimental game
There are several nations which are somewhat weak, especially on face-hugger maps. Marverni is, in spite of their excellent mages, I think probably the weakest EA position overall. Ermor also has excellent mages and their military is much better.
Incidentally, this is my face-hugging scale for EA. Water nations are a distinct category.
(Most face-hugging)
Niefelheim
Helheim
Abysia
Mictlan
Lanka
Agartha
Sauromatia
Vanheim
Yomi
Pangaea
Arcoscephale
T'ien Ch'i
Kailasa
Caelum
Ermor
Ulm
C'tis
Marverni
(Least face-hugging)
Okay, baseline - T'ien Ch'i is not that good a face hugger, but as T'ien Ch'i you have a respectable chance of repeling any rush. Maybe not a 50:50 chance, but you have a real chance of winning so that's okay.
So even in a hate-your-neighbors situation like this, there are 13 perfectly respectable positions to play. I don't see a problem.
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