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This bug report from 46 days ago may be an identical situation that has the comment "developers haven't reproduced yet..." if anyone wants to take a look at it.

https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=78586

https://boardgamearena.com/table?table=347248624 https://boardgamearena.com/archive/replay/230131-1000/?table=347248624&player=93872432&comments=93872432;&goto=13 It looks like the set ended on move 15; set two begins with my first move and four outposts under control already. My first m...

In case it is not clear to any of the readers:

this issue is not who begins the round.

The issue is beginning the round (presumably after winning, but it could also be the first round):

with both the first position and controlling 4 outposts instead of three.

To me, it sounds like we are agreeing. The first player, regardless of round, would begin the round with the fewest outposts (ie 3 vs 4) was what I read originally and was the cause of my concern as this did not happen for me. The excerpt copied from the English rules below: "✦ Return cards, pl...

If you would be willing to show from the rules where the exception is located, feel free to help us.

And as a general comment about the game: if it were possible within the rules to begin a round as first player and have the majority of outposts, the game would be broken by design.

The rules state in setup "c" section, "the first player is the one with the fewest outposts." in my game, i began the second round as first player and had the majority of outposts to begin the round. Is this a bug? Perhaps I am incorrect in some way or misread the game or rules. ...