In pre-game chat with Warrior, he said "Another interesting board," to which I replied "I know where I want to go, but I don't know how to get there. I want 6 Colonies to your 2."
Supply: Lookout, Urchin, Feast, Herald, Noble Brigand, Graverobber, Merchant Guild, Rebuild, Altar, Hoard, Colony
Log here:
http://dom.retrobox.eu/?/20130709/log.506b5cfc0cf21d2313f966fe.1373417145396.txtGiven Colonies and Shelters, Rebuild seemed too slow here. With Altar/Mercenary for trashing, big money seemed okay, but boring. With no Villages or reliable draws, the engine seemed difficult, but challenging. Herald with Urchin support provided the solution to the draw and the +Actions problem, and Merchant Guilds provided the $ and buys for a mega-turn. As you may have guessed, I got the 6 Colonies I wanted.