also OOP is https://fops.cloud/users/N33R
I enjoy her posts quite a lot, they're pretty funny
edit: oh I forgot to mention I'm @QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works, I was just on this account because federation issues which seem to be worked out now 🤷♀️
That empty land would allow for some nice desert crossings. Empty land is easier to develop and you can go faster.
I'm imagine a donut with at least 2 dessert lines but maybe more. Likely a terminal town would appear in the center of the continent to be used for transfers