What do you think is the best starting location for its bonuses? I've found that romanica with its weapons and items to sell for cash is nice.
Also, are weed plantations better than regular plantations? I did the math, but I unless I did it wrong, it doesn't really seem worth the hassle.
I play on Jack Sparrow difficulty, so start now always will be in Theban. 12 cheap and powerful peasants with weapons/armor.
Very helpful on missions, when your starting gals are still healing, and VERY effective against almost any Church units. Also solves problem for early underwater missions.
Penalty in 600 rating in exchange looks like joke.
Plantation makes sense, it you have no other way to get more weed in large amount. Like for Love clinic or for huge amount of Medical supplies.