Message back to Portugal:
Quote:To the leaders of Portugal,
First of all, I would like to thank your valiant warrior for keeping the barbarian horders at bay to our nation's northeast. Bravo!
We are indeed researching Horseback Riding, with an ETA of T72-74, depending on our research, and we will have access to Horse in about 5 turns.
Rome has been on our minds as well. We now have a unit around their lands, officially heading towards Exploit, but in reality we are mapping the lands around Rome, so that when we get access to Iron Working, we can immediately sport their Iron resource, and plan a raid on the future city. This is assuming Rome won't have a resource within it's current borders.
In the event the raid fails, long term, I think you should head for Construction once Carthage finishes Mathematics. Catapults are the only early units capable of taking those Praetorians. I suggest you meet our southern neighbours asap. If you keep moving you warrior south, and swing southwest around the peaks you'll see in a bit, you will find England. From there Carthage is due west.
You are correct as to the map type, and we have a complete picture of the world, civ location wise. As soon as I can reach my team-mate, we will probably send this information to all Cartel members.