Extra Settler Bug

[JohnGalt137]

Me and three friends are playing PBEM with 4 computer opponents on emperor. The turn order goes like this:

1. Greek
2. Computer
3. Vikings
4. Computer
5. English
6. Computer
7. Chinese
8. Computer

For some reason the English player and chinese players got extra followers. Is there any valid reason for this?

[Maquiladora]

It might be because they're in worse starting positions (swamps, desert) and/or because they're later in the turn order.

[JohnGalt137]

So it is an intentional balancing factor then? I was worried that we were getting the advantages that the computers on emperor level usually got because of the odd turn order.

[Fromafar]

Almost certainly intentional. If it works the same as for CTP2, you can even influence it.

In diffdb.txt, there is an entry EXTRA_SETTLER_CHANCE. The starting position for each player is evaluated, and when the score is below this number, the player will get an extra settler.