But cons are more of a bonus). Because if you don't find them on your resp, you'll find them on another). After all, what's the use of getting some hives and some cons, but all of them are guarded by snipers, liches, and other nonsense))) While your opponent may not have many of them, but will eat a measly 1-3 hives on the first week, because the guards there are some dwarves or mummies, and the breakthrough power is already huge.
Regarding the fort, I agree that it's a small bonus, but isn't it true that this small bonus can set a big pace?
Maybe it would be more appropriate to make it: usable starting from the second week. When the Castle is already built and it will be more for maintaining the pace than for increasing it.