[Chronon]

Fyron - is that so? No wonder I've seen so many Advanced Storage Techniques races over on PBW. I may have to join you and rdouglas and use that one more frequently.

Thanks Dogscoff, for the info on construction rates.

Solops - I was just assuming a standard start with 2,000 points. But you are right that game setup should make a big difference in determining racial characteristics. Why spend points on intel, for example, in a game where intel is turned off?

The main point of my question, though, is to ascertain which of the traits and characteristics are most useful in the game in general (especially for games on PBW against those wily human players - where a small disadvantage against a good opponent can mean defeat).