[freeciv-ai] Re: capital on the coast?

[Gregory Berkolaiko <Gregory.Berkolaiko@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 28 Nov 2002, Per I. Mathisen wrote:

> > But most players change there capital to an inland city after the first
> > wonder was build or they have contact with a strong enemy.
> 
> Isn't it wiser to try to put the first settler on an inland tile instead?

No it isn't: you lose much more valuable trade in the very beginning.

But maybe for AI it won't matter.

> That way you don't lose production for a new palace. I guess increasing
> want for tiles that don't border on ocean when (no. cities==0) would do.

G.