So I've started another game with hyperdrives only (aka you can only explore the galaxy in pre-defined paths), in a 4-armed huge galaxy. Makes for an interesting game; quite a bit different than free-exploring warp-game.
Starting position was crazy lucky:
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Sol obviously has Earth, Alpha Centaury has 3(!) continental worlds, Procyon a Gaia world and Sirius and Kimithar each a continental world, too. So basically I've got a 1000-stars galaxy and within 1 jump I've got too many planets to govern personally. A bit ridiculous. ^^
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And the current map. Obviously with the pre-defined paths and in a spiral galaxy you basically have no choice but to beat up the guy next to you; it's not like you can go around them gg.
The "North" is a bit problematic, as the guys on both sides are allied. Those two relatively big guys in the outer spiral were just at war with each other, but I was busy enslaving some fanatic xenophobs. Not sure who I'll go after next. ^^
€: great, now my fleet got stuck on the wrong sides of the border. Or at least about 5000 out of 6000 military power. At least I'm dangerous on paper. ^^