Just to clarify on the research slippage - we had plenty of gold saved so it wasn't inflation increasing our costs and pushing the slider down. The only reason we can think of is that Krill and Gawdzak (Bacchus) both whipped after I finished turn, so perhaps a trade route being multiplied by buildings and Free Market would be enough to account for the beakers?
Completed: RB Demogame - Gillette, PBEM46, Pitboss 13, Pitboss 18, Pitboss 30, Pitboss 31, Pitboss 38, Pitboss 42, Pitboss 46, Pitboss 52 (Pindicator's game), Pitboss 57
In progress: Rimworld
In progress: Rimworld