I don't like capturing Aksum. Unless we also take Gondar it will be useless, since Gondar at 60% culture will put it into constant revolt. If we take both, ZY will only have 1 city, which we in the worst (albeit improbable) case might flip with Delhi culture, either invalidating our game or forcing us to gift him a city, which we obviously don't want to do.
BTW, I think we could beg all of his visible 110 gold right away. Or just sell our map for that gold, but that has tiny diplo repercussions as he's a WE of Mehmed.
Agree with (IMO two) spies to scout the barb continent. Astro should be somewhat of a priority - we have no way of knowing what kind of gauntlet awaits there.
BTW, I think we could beg all of his visible 110 gold right away. Or just sell our map for that gold, but that has tiny diplo repercussions as he's a WE of Mehmed.
Agree with (IMO two) spies to scout the barb continent. Astro should be somewhat of a priority - we have no way of knowing what kind of gauntlet awaits there.