Incorporated most of the feedback from civac into changes below:
Changelog V2
Tweaking the desert fixed the balance issues with start C, bringing it into line.
Start A: 13760,2 total land quality.
Start B: 13271,9 total land quality.
Start C: 13350,9 total land quality.
Start D: 13737,2 total land quality.
Start E: 13331,7 total land quality.
I can post the start as soon as someone randomizes them to players.
Changelog V2
Tweaking the desert fixed the balance issues with start C, bringing it into line.
Start A: 13760,2 total land quality.
Start B: 13271,9 total land quality.
Start C: 13350,9 total land quality.
Start D: 13737,2 total land quality.
Start E: 13331,7 total land quality.
I can post the start as soon as someone randomizes them to players.