So Arkipeller definitely is not quitting. We've begun three-way chats between him and us and DMOC/Teddy. Arki is talking about attacking Suttree on T150, and we want to see how we can help him make that happen. Through Arki, we have acquired DMOC/Teddy's map, so here is an updated overview (in case this game survives):

Here's a view of the north-south wrap:

Here is our ally DMOC/Teddy:

They are using the threat of Rome to deflect attention away from themselves, but they are doing very well, and Rome will never actually attack them. However, their current land isn't too great, and they're out of peaceful expansion options, so they actually might start falling behind a little bit. My biggest reaction to getting their map is I'm pissed they made UMich such a shitty city!
And here is our newer ally, Arki:

Again, this team got off to a great start under Lord Parkin, and has taken something of a fall recently. Just look at that city of Alice...
Let's keep examining our neighbors. Here is a new shot of Rome:

Only update is that we now have vision on their iron city of Ravenna.
And BowAivo:

Look at all that nice land that is just waiting for our conquest
Hopefully Rome cooperates.
We didn't get too much new vision on classical_hero, but here is something that gives a little explanation on why he's doing so poorly:

I'm not sure where he settled his silver city, but it has no food.
We don't have great views of Yuufo or SuttOxy, but here is what we do see:


I'm not posting any new shots of Asterix or Dinos (DT) because they are still mostly in the fog and we didn't get anything new from the map trades.

Here's a view of the north-south wrap:

Here is our ally DMOC/Teddy:

They are using the threat of Rome to deflect attention away from themselves, but they are doing very well, and Rome will never actually attack them. However, their current land isn't too great, and they're out of peaceful expansion options, so they actually might start falling behind a little bit. My biggest reaction to getting their map is I'm pissed they made UMich such a shitty city!
And here is our newer ally, Arki:

Again, this team got off to a great start under Lord Parkin, and has taken something of a fall recently. Just look at that city of Alice...
Let's keep examining our neighbors. Here is a new shot of Rome:

Only update is that we now have vision on their iron city of Ravenna.
And BowAivo:

Look at all that nice land that is just waiting for our conquest

We didn't get too much new vision on classical_hero, but here is something that gives a little explanation on why he's doing so poorly:

I'm not sure where he settled his silver city, but it has no food.
We don't have great views of Yuufo or SuttOxy, but here is what we do see:


I'm not posting any new shots of Asterix or Dinos (DT) because they are still mostly in the fog and we didn't get anything new from the map trades.