Yeah, not sure how free market works, I just got the impression that +25 % bonus starts creating benefits as soon as one has 4-commerce trade routes, and as you said, we have lot of them so FM will be gooooood.. 
I agree with the civic combo, and also agree that growing our cities a bit (not whipping) would be nice. Although since I don't yet have a feel about our military needs (sim results, threats, further plans if attack succeeds) I don't complain if you say that e.g. Vassalage or Slavery is a necessity.
I'll be at the university in the morning, but probably have time for a chat so let's see if we can make it happen. If not, it's not a catastrophe, I trust that you and THH have considered all the angles related to the invasion
So how did our GP plan actually turn out? I need to re-read the last posts..
We got scientists in Agi (and used it for a Edu-bulb)
We got low-odds artist in König (will use it for a 2nd GA)
We got merchant in Agi (ran a trade mission)
Did we got another merchant from Omdurman (did we run 2 missions yet?)??

I agree with the civic combo, and also agree that growing our cities a bit (not whipping) would be nice. Although since I don't yet have a feel about our military needs (sim results, threats, further plans if attack succeeds) I don't complain if you say that e.g. Vassalage or Slavery is a necessity.
I'll be at the university in the morning, but probably have time for a chat so let's see if we can make it happen. If not, it's not a catastrophe, I trust that you and THH have considered all the angles related to the invasion

So how did our GP plan actually turn out? I need to re-read the last posts..
We got scientists in Agi (and used it for a Edu-bulb)
We got low-odds artist in König (will use it for a 2nd GA)
We got merchant in Agi (ran a trade mission)
Did we got another merchant from Omdurman (did we run 2 missions yet?)??