Kapaku first impressions [Spoilers]

[Pluvinarch]

I had my first playthrough with the Kapaku.... Here are some first impressions.
1) Well. They seem strong! They have huge industry in their volcanic tiles. I think they only lose to Wild Walkers on industry production. But they also have huge science help from exploring ruins. And their golems without upkeep means you don't have to worry too much about Durst at the start.
2) They would almost be OP but... Their limitation of volcanic tiles (think of it as the creep from the Undead faction of Warcraft or the Zerg faction of Starcraft) is huge. They can settle anywhere but their lack of food in normal tiles will limit their potencial. You will need to vulcanoform your bases and their surroundings and the strategic resources needed for that keeps growing after each use. Vulcanoform can also be used offensively if you want to take away the food from enemy tiles while making your hero stronger when standing at these tiles.
3) Their main quest seems pretty easy. The only complicated quest was covering an entire region with volcano tiles, but this just requires patience. You also gain a good hero and a very powerful weapon but it comes only at end game. Their final quest bonuses seems a bit weak, a building that gives science for each ruin and an influence bonus for each ruin. I don't know, that doesn't seem game changing at the end game.
4) Lore and story are very nice. I though they would just destroy everything but the story was pretty humane and they are very simpathetic even if their way of life may conflict with everyone else.