I like the capital better as a GP-pump; more food and can switch to (more) mines when we don't want GP (from that pool). Perhaps we should consider an early Scientist for an early Academy; Seven pointed out that was helpful in his PB10 postgame comments. I disagree with avoiding cottages in any of our core cities; they need to get the cottage growth on for long-term commerce. I hope my last two sentences aren't contradictory. 