golden words.
Regarding the Small map, I don't know what was earlier (maybe there were fewer bugs or something else), the template itself is completely playable, provided three roads are generated for each player, which happens only 50% of the time (consequently, all other zones also get messed up), or even less, IMO that's why the template is crazy and turns into a lottery; maybe introduce some rules like a mandatory restart on a bugged generation? It would delay the start of the game, of course, but playing would be perfectly fine.
8mm6a is good because if you see that you're weaker, you can flee to 2 computers and fatten up there. But on Jebus Cross there's nowhere to fatten up; lose the center, and you've essentially lost the victory.
And time-wise, IMO it's the fastest Diamond.
Осень-Зима 2013-14.