Start Position Thoughts:
We need Iron and a lot of shields to crank out Gallic Swordmen.
Judging by the mini-maps, it looks like we are on continents. Any mod to the Carracks?
1.Coast/River/GameForest...good mix of food and sheilds but where would the iron be?
2.River/FloodPlains...good mix of food and shields but no coast in sight and only 2 hills for iron in sight.
3.River/Wheat/Mountains/Hut...High probability for close Iron, coast/lake 2W of start, and a second river SE of hut. Worthy of consideration.
4.River/Coast/2 Heards/Hut...Food,Shields,Iron deposits, 3 river townsites in picture but one drawback, best capital is 1N delaying use of cows by 10 turns.
5.River/2Sugar/GameaForest...Higher on food than shields with no clear direction for Iron or settlement.
6.River/Cow...Balance of shields and food until forests are cleared. Nothing special at all.
My vote is for #4.