So, Primitive One, you don't like the map?
I thought it was a bit strange and I also thought it would be a good map to test the abilities of 2 superb players...to see who could react the fastest. It's so common for a spiral galaxy to have a way around each "side" of the "circle" (or center). Since there were 2 avenues of approach (in other words, not just a single choke point), I thought it would be OK.