Do not think we have the population or happiness to support Code of Laws and caste yet. Kyoto will require some turns to be ready to serve as a GP farm.One issue that might merit more discussion: whether to continue to tech IW. Understand the utility of CoL, but not sure it would be that useful immediately while we are still prioritizing units. Like to hear opinions on how useful Alpha would be, as it's unlikely we could get both IW and Alpha for peace, and how useful would earlier crossbows and swords be. Also, best strategy is dependent on how much more fighting we want to do after peace with Toku. Like to see more of the map, but inclined towards more warring, as we have an abundance of units (and their maintenance cost) with the prospect of better ones to come, at which point we should at least consider opening a second front to the west. Opinions?
If you use the global view and select culture, you will see that Elizagawa is north of Varanasi. Not sure whether the best route to her is through Toku and Hattie or around by Hammi? Thinking we will need to call on her.
Perhaps the best time to open a second front is with XBows and, if possible (not sure we can delay this long) Trebs. Hattie should be on the other side of Toku and perhaps, with our army there already, Hattie should be our next target?
Thinking we need to see where iron is soon for XBows, would like to see if Kago has any Iron, and get it under our control as it is also needed for Pikes.
Getting a bit nervous at our tech situation. Pointy stick beakers seem to be in our future for a while to come. Alpha would be nice for Spies and turning hammers into beakers if we need that.