Certainly, there are advantages. I'm planning to capture each of those territories by planting my 4 troops each turn and transferring the remainder out before they get zapped by the plague. It'll lead to a bonus troop from the number of my territories and a card each turn until they're all taken.

I'm liking the map a lot so far. However, I have to say that whoever has more than one territory in the poisoned circle is getting the shaft. One guy in my game has two territories there and I practically flinch each time his turn comes around. Maybe have all the starting territories there be ...

Thanks. I hadn't realized there were still games running.

When do we get a medal for beating a mod? I beat a mod some time ago and I am still waiting.

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