OK, I know I've been gone for almost 3 years and just recently returned....but...
What's up with the building rules?
I see another player build in the next space to a random...I try to build with 5 clear spaces between the build space and an enemy and can't!
I know one shouldn't be able to build next to a random and I thought the rule (concerning other players) was 3 clear spaces between the build and another player's unit.
Perhaps I'm wrong on that....but....6 (or more?) spaces to build?!!
Is there a firm rule or is the game just screwed up, as in so many other instances?

I've found it to be pretty consistently six or more spaces from the enemy. Random barbarians don't count.

Appears so....seems at least 6 spaces of clear area between build and enemy unit is minimum required.
In the past, randoms counted the same as another player...and still should....shouldn't be able to build pallisades (or anything)next to the randoms....that defeats the purpose of them being in the game.