Starting in The Sword Coast

[Olorin]

What Kingdom would be your choice to start in The Sword Coast?  What actions would be a good start? Where would you choose to expand, all things being equal?

Starting Advantages:
[8] The Sword Coast
1) All popcenters in region gains +20% gold above normal
2) Gains +1 fleets in Sea of Forgotten and Endless Sea, gain +1 naval quality
3) Kingdom-named brigade in 1st group as Veterans
4) Foreknowledge of Excellent encounter
5) Popcenters recruit: Mythians, Westmen, Zamorans
6) Gains 4 fleets in The Sorrows, gain +1 naval quality

Popcenter Recruits
Each are listed, then their abbreviation, followed by their ability ratings: in this order

The ranking, from best to worst,  is Superior +[SS], Superior[S], Excellent[E], Very Good[VG], Good[G], Above Average[AA], Average[A], Below Average[BA], Poor[P], Very Poor[VP], Not a Factor[N]

Long Range Missile, Short Range Missile, Charge, 1st Round Melee, 2nd Round melee, Combined, Storm[PC], Defense [standard food/gold payment per turn]

Zamorans [ZA] [4000/6000] AA-G-A-AA-AA-A-A-A [1600/1600]
Westmen [WE] [4000/6000]A-A-AA-A-AA-A-A-AA [2000/2000]
Mythians [MY] [6000/8000,  1 VETERAN Brigade]G-VG-A-A-A-AA-AA-G [1700/2100]