Bad news on the homefront: Ynnek officially departs. 1 less opponent, sure, but that makes Matrix and Killer grow bigger and bolder.
Worst case scenario: they choose to "re-appropriate" the northern peninsula. I'll have backups for luxes and extra economy by then, but hey, still hurts.
Best case scenario: I keep the peninsula, make fewer cottages, hire more specialists and maintain friendly relationships with my neighbors through to mercantilism. I doubt our peace will survive the day they lose my international trade routes.
At stake are: 2 garbage towns (1 holding the only silvers known to man), 1 passable pasture town w/gold and 1 solid military port.
World News: the earth is ROUND
By the time I got to the new world and met everyone, here's what remained of
Tazca the Portuguese:
He was #1 at one point, #2 recently, and then
Propain took control of the japanese empire... choo choo motherfucker
Circumnav is in, first ocean settlement next turn: tax haven island.
Then, Marine life scientists.
Finally, the military blacksite.