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The bonus does make for a more interesting game. I think I turned the corner Last night when I forced number 5 to surrender after taking 17 systems and was in the process of taking two of his Last three systems. I was paying close attention and I only advanced one level in each of the techs I received from him. Of course I have his fleets to analyze.

Oh I was number 4 at the time. I am number 2 now but still a ways behind number one in points. The AI definitely uses mine sweepers. I have seen dreadnought equipped as mine sweeps. The mine sweeps do have problems with armed satellites though. They run in combat but don't leave the area for quite a while.