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<blockquote data-quote="DaveStebbins" data-source="post: 986827" data-attributes="member: 1427">One change I would make is to increase the number of expeditions which have set out for the continent. Once it is &quot;found&quot; many competing countries will try to reach it with at least a small force to stake their claim to any resources they can find. This often becomes a matter of national pride. These will often land in different areas and many or most will eventually fail.Some will just disappear, leaving mysteries.Others will try to return home when it becomes obvious they are not doing well. Do they make it, with exciting tales and rumors which draw even more explorers? Do they make it and warn others not to go because of dangers, but keep a secret which draws them all back (think treasure island).Still others may actually make a go of it, setting up a small colony and doing a brisk trade with ships from the motherland several times a year (think early American colonies).This will give you more options for interaction.-Dave</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DaveStebbins, post: 986827, member: 1427"] One change I would make is to increase the number of expeditions which have set out for the continent. Once it is "found" many competing countries will try to reach it with at least a small force to stake their claim to any resources they can find. This often becomes a matter of national pride. These will often land in different areas and many or most will eventually fail. Some will just disappear, leaving mysteries. Others will try to return home when it becomes obvious they are not doing well. Do they make it, with exciting tales and rumors which draw even more explorers? Do they make it and warn others not to go because of dangers, but keep a secret which draws them all back (think treasure island). Still others may actually make a go of it, setting up a small colony and doing a brisk trade with ships from the motherland several times a year (think early American colonies). This will give you more options for interaction. -Dave [/QUOTE]

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