I like the idea of a 4th country
some of the possible benefits of a 4th country:
Gang banging one country would be tougher when you can always be back doored by the 4th country. You wouldn't see the classic "Every bish base is blinking on both rook and knight borders, and not a single base flashing between rook and knights (I've seen this at least 15+ times in the last 9 months). Which is fine I understand that has to happen for a country to get eliminated. But to have a twist of a 4th country, there wouldn't be that nuetral (no fly zone) border line between the gang bangers anymore.
With the players being devided by four rather than three it would cause the eny to even out a bit.
With the bonus of not always knowing who your gonna be bordered against every map would add some more combinations to the game play.
Country spying would also be less effective, it's much more powerful when you and others can see what is happening on 2 of the 3 players, but only knowing what is happening with 2 of the 4 wouldn't do you much good.
What shall the new country name be?
Ponds- no one wants to be a pond LOL
Queens- well that one you can figure out for yourself
Kings- Has kinda a nice ring to it.
JMFJ