Some other things to consider in no particular order.
Scouting, contacts, security.
Here two pictures what our borders and visibility will look like on T25-T26.
I did some fog read but it's not 100%. And ofc visibility would be different with hills, forests etc change it.
As you can see, SIP provide us with a pretty good view to the east.
Maybe someone on our team could suggest how we should move scout next?
Early strategic resource.
Now its a total speculation on my part but what if we discover Horses near?
At what turn it should be improved?
If it in the capital BFC we want it ASAP, obv.
If it in the 3rd ring we can improve it and plant city#2 somewhere else.
If it close enough we can consider plant city#2 there.
Could we go Pottery before BW if horses connected from security point of view?
Could we afford delay production via Chop/Whip and go cottages early?
Worker on the busy schedule, we should consider go second worker before settler.
In fact, we should consider it regardless, but there is several turns to decide once we choose our opening.
***EDIT this post later and add some more***
Scouting, contacts, security.
Here two pictures what our borders and visibility will look like on T25-T26.
I did some fog read but it's not 100%. And ofc visibility would be different with hills, forests etc change it.
Maybe someone on our team could suggest how we should move scout next?
Early strategic resource.
Now its a total speculation on my part but what if we discover Horses near?
At what turn it should be improved?
If it in the capital BFC we want it ASAP, obv.
If it in the 3rd ring we can improve it and plant city#2 somewhere else.
If it close enough we can consider plant city#2 there.
Could we go Pottery before BW if horses connected from security point of view?
Could we afford delay production via Chop/Whip and go cottages early?
Worker on the busy schedule, we should consider go second worker before settler.
In fact, we should consider it regardless, but there is several turns to decide once we choose our opening.
***EDIT this post later and add some more***