Probably the best episode of the series yet. I was initially worried about the dry exposition regarding technological discrepancies. Not that it was incorrect mind you, only that it was not all that exciting and I feared a large portion of the runtime would be taken up by it. Thankfully it was over quickly and we moved on to a much more engaging episode overall.
I think the general thrust of the episode worked for me. The practical considerations like efficient roads and disaster preparedness are good things to focus on in terms of realistic planning. It is also an area that—in my opinion—occupies a good sweet spot of “plausible topics that a modern person would think of” and “topics that a medieval society might not have fully considered.” The use of the army as a sort of engineer corps for manpower is another practical element I felt was well-addressed, as…
