What should I do?

[GenocideBringer]

Alright folks, I need some help

Settings: Noble difficulty, standard map, 11 AIs, aggressive AI, Marathon speed. Solvers patch is on.

I got a pretty craptastic start, with mostly plains/tundra nearby and only one source of fresh water. I started on a long, narrow peninsula. The tip of the peninsula holds my capital which is a fairly good spot. Where the peninsula connects to the mainland has several resources. However, all the land inbetween there is crap. I've set up a couple cities, but I can't get them to grow. Lack of any food resources + plains = I'm boned.

Right now I'm getting Civil Service so I can spam up some farms. I'd like to get ideas from you guys, though.

Thanks.

 

[Gocho]

I didn't look at the save but I often move my capitol when I get a bad start. It will slow you down a bit but it's better then fighting an uphill battle all game.

 

[GenocideBringer]

The peninsula is long, and I had no idea what it was at that point. I'd have wasted a shitload of turns moving out of it.