Approaching Turn 8 in Game 114, I have some thoughts, but will be careful not to give away too much info
First, Red Dragons are bad-ass. Sorry, they just are. The 1RD has done some serious damage to my poor little Giants.
Second, if you don't have allies early, you are a target and in serious trouble as early as turn 3 (right, Witchlord?).
Third, proofread turns at least 5 times. 7 turns so far and I think 4 were without errors of some sort. And an important trade failed because of someone else's error (no hard feelings, it was a pasting mistake, and he made good on his word on the following turn).
Finally, bad season sucks on turns 5-7 for the north.
I hear things are getting interesting in the south with a tough alliance down there. Love to hear more about that....