Of course maps make a difference for certain civs.
High quantity and close food maps benefit all potentially aggressive early rushers.
Maps with mostly hostile food sources, boar, rhino, bear & elephant, benefit Atlanteans, as the Ctzns can hunt 1x1, except for elephant which is 2x1.
Water maps benefit Norse, as mentioned.
Land maps with little huntable food benefit Eggy.
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