[quote=@ClocktowerEchos]
[@Shorticus]Mind if I ask about a possible alliance given our proximity?
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It's possible. I'd say it's much more possible to happen later in the evolution phase than at the start. At the start, in fact, the raiding that will be done by the saurians will probably encroach on your territory. Depending on your actions, though, I think I'd be willing to start entertaining alliance prospects at around Turn 4 of the Evolution phase. That's 400 years for change to come to a society based on raiding, after all.

[quote]Speaking of turns, you guys think it would be better if I did away with the turn order? And just let everyone post, and then move to the second century once everyone's had a go? Not knocking anyone for taking too long or what have you, but I greatly overestimated the fluidity of the situation.

Or are we happy with this chill pace? I haven't got an opinion, I'm just ensuring all my little players are as happy as can be[/quote]

My suggestion is this: Do away with the turn order, but keep the turn updates at a chill pace. I.E...

[list][*]If everyone posts, update the turn,
[*]But give folks, say, a week to do so, maybe even a few days longer.[/list]

A grace period of 7-10 days would give folks plenty of time to update, but I think it's better if we're allowed to update during a given turn whenever we find time to do so. [i]Though I definitely still think I like being limited to one post per turn during the evolution phase.[/i]

With that said? I'm totally cool with the current setup if you like it this way. I'm cool with waiting.