Rate the Expansionistic trait. Do you love it or hate it, take it or leave it?

[steven8r]

One advantage that Expansionist has over Seafaring is that Curaghs can't pop huts, nor can they carry units that can.

Scouts can get contact AND techs/Settlers.

Steven

[joncnunn]

My take on Expansionist, in most important to least important.

Less than # of civs usually allowed on the map : Helps Expansionist a lot.

Overloading the # of civs usually allowed on the map : Hurts Expansionist a lot.

Improved when immedate neighbor isn't also exapansiot. A futher improvement when immedite neighbor isn't agricultural either.

Usually a bad choice for Archepello unless you are playing SP and want a challenge.

Better on Pangena.

Improved by less water than normal.

Usefullness decreased by more water than normal.

Coment: It's a lot like the inverse of Seafaring in how terraign affects it.

[geniemalin]

Yep - so the Portuguese are inherently balanced on any map type