I'm on the same boat as most of you. I don't use them.
I used them in my first solo game I played and haven't used them since. Once you figure everything out you can control your empire just as easily as you can turn the ministers on. Plus alot better.

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Ragnarok -
Hevordian Story Thread
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I think...therefore I am confused.
They were armed. With guns, said Omari.
Canadians. With guns. And a warship. What is this world coming to?
The dreaded derelict dwelling two ton devil bunny!
Every ship can be a minesweeper... Once