So true. I see no incentive to utilize them.

That is more up to the map makers more than the game itself. Maybe some maps should be realistic in how resources are placed, instead of babying the player with all resources right up front.

The achievement is not given to you by AI, it is given to you by the process, not by your opponent.

You start slowly, with only trees; you can't see the stone and the gold. The situation with berries and animals is different on different maps. While you start with CS and a scout unit in 0AD.  

Another minor issue with the AppImage is that when you try to connect to a local game and it doesn't work, the game doesn't exit the Connecting to a game window. You can always click 'Cancel' and try again. Should I create an issue for that on Gitea? Is that description enough?