The Altera Centauri collection has been brought up to date by Darsnan. It comprises every decent scenario he's been able to find anywhere on the web, going back over 20 years.
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Call To Power 2 Cradle 3+ mod in progress: https://apolyton.net/forum/other-games/call-to-power-2/ctp2-creation/9437883-making-cradle-3-fully-compatible-with-the-apolyton-edition
I'd follow the numbers also. But I would move number 1 just a space to the left. Those three cows and hay stack would make a killer place for a city to churn out settlers!
I drink to one other, and may that other be he, to drink to another, and may that other be me!
I'd go with number 2. I like my second city to be resource-ready, so that I can produce some units if someone tries to attack me early in the game. The net production rate of a settler in site 1 or 2 is about even, so you can keep expanding quickly to site 1 and 4. But then, I could be completely wrong.
"'It's the last great adventure left to mankind'
Screams a drooping lady,
offering her dreamdolls at less than extortionate prices."
-"The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging" (Genesis 1974)
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