[mac5732]

How about several type random monsters that only attack specific type planets or special tech races? each one programed for a specific type and this way you wouldn't know which one would show up. Examples. monster who only attacks say organic cultures, or only Oxygen type planets, or Methane Planets, or crystall cultures, etc. Could set up several which are picked at random for each game. This way when its in the game you wouldn't automaticaly know which type it was until it attacks. each monster/monster race would each have a different attack quality as to what it would attack.

just some ideas mac