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In the spirit of trying a recommended idea (Monk’s) 
for determining/consolidating session goals and resolving poll conflicts, this is what I understand from the polls and discussions at the moment.
It is also fair to say this is what I go through internally when I collect all the Ministers' recommendations and sit down to start a session (think of them in order):
(play) 
(report). LOL!
1. The Explorer will head north to Two Whales, rehome there or at Cartenna, and head for dark Egyptian territory.
2. The Bead Caravel will find several Celtic cities and trade with the biggest one (or a slightly smaller one that demands Beads). Would a 3 pop difference be a good guide? Both profit and speed/time will be considered.
3. If we have any choice in the matter, contact will only be made with Celts or Sioux. I would attempt maps and/or technology.
Should I try for an alliance (I doubt it is possible, but I can try)? Should I relent to any tribute demands first if they are less than 50G?
4. Building Settlers in colony cities will be preferred over growing the cities.
5. The existing Settler will continue building Road.
(sweaty brow)
6. Musketeers should be built for defense
where Barracks are completed (poll is still open though, and the results may change).
7. Convert “several” of the most advanced Colosseum productions to Barracks. I would take this to mean let them complete normally. Should I use any Caravan gold on the Barracks or the remaining Colosseums?
8. We will have an Apolytonia Caravan completed (assuming we have a trade good) in 8 turns. The target for this Caravan did not come up in discussion. Depending on what we learn about the Celts and where the trade goods are demanded, I will send it to Giza for a quick gain unless the Minister of Trade recommends otherwise (it is difficult to decide this right now, since we don’t know what, if any trade goods, we will get). But I will will appreciate any recommendations.
9. Conflict! One poll requests Settlers over growing cities. Another says build Barracks then Musketeers. Another says to continue building about half of the least advanced Colosseums. I am interpreting (and there is room for alternate interpretations) these to mean: A – Change production of 3 Colosseums to Barracks. B – Where Barracks are completed, build Musketeers. C – Where Colosseums are completed (with Caravan gold) build Settlers.
10. Keep Apolytonia building Caravans when there is likely to be a trade good available by completion. Otherwise, Settlers or military units.
Does this sound about right or is there something I have seriously mistaken? We shouldn't try to change poll results, but clarifications and conflict resolutions are possible.
Your most benign Consul...
for determining/consolidating session goals and resolving poll conflicts, this is what I understand from the polls and discussions at the moment. It is also fair to say this is what I go through internally when I collect all the Ministers' recommendations and sit down to start a session (think of them in order):
(play) (report). LOL!1. The Explorer will head north to Two Whales, rehome there or at Cartenna, and head for dark Egyptian territory.
2. The Bead Caravel will find several Celtic cities and trade with the biggest one (or a slightly smaller one that demands Beads). Would a 3 pop difference be a good guide? Both profit and speed/time will be considered.
3. If we have any choice in the matter, contact will only be made with Celts or Sioux. I would attempt maps and/or technology.
Should I try for an alliance (I doubt it is possible, but I can try)? Should I relent to any tribute demands first if they are less than 50G? 4. Building Settlers in colony cities will be preferred over growing the cities.
5. The existing Settler will continue building Road.
(sweaty brow)6. Musketeers should be built for defense
where Barracks are completed (poll is still open though, and the results may change). 7. Convert “several” of the most advanced Colosseum productions to Barracks. I would take this to mean let them complete normally. Should I use any Caravan gold on the Barracks or the remaining Colosseums?
8. We will have an Apolytonia Caravan completed (assuming we have a trade good) in 8 turns. The target for this Caravan did not come up in discussion. Depending on what we learn about the Celts and where the trade goods are demanded, I will send it to Giza for a quick gain unless the Minister of Trade recommends otherwise (it is difficult to decide this right now, since we don’t know what, if any trade goods, we will get). But I will will appreciate any recommendations.
9. Conflict!
One poll requests Settlers over growing cities. Another says build Barracks then Musketeers. Another says to continue building about half of the least advanced Colosseums. I am interpreting (and there is room for alternate interpretations) these to mean: A – Change production of 3 Colosseums to Barracks. B – Where Barracks are completed, build Musketeers. C – Where Colosseums are completed (with Caravan gold) build Settlers. 10. Keep Apolytonia building Caravans
when there is likely to be a trade good available by completion. Otherwise, Settlers or military units.Does this sound about right or is there something I have seriously mistaken? We shouldn't try to change poll results, but clarifications and conflict resolutions are possible.
Your most benign Consul...
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