You've met the City State of Thebes

[Xiao Xiong]

Don't trade routes get a bonus for resource diversity? Even though you can't work the sea resources, seems like that should still help. Bet it doesn't but hey!

 

[phillipwyllie]

Is there a particular reason to choose archipelago maps when playing a one-city type game?

Those were random rolls. But I can think of 2 good reasons: Sea trade routes generate more gold, and the other has been mentioned. The AI just loves to settle on your borders.........

So... How mad would you be if someone settled on that ONE corner of your island that your borders can't expand to..?

Not too mad as at that stage I was able to rush buy bombers/battleships every 2 turns without changing my focus.......

 

[Bezurn]

You could just station a unit (military or worker) on the unclaimble land which would then prevent anyone from settling it... unless they did it through force