[Talenn]

Just go into the Settings file and crank up the cost of the Maintenance Trait. That would alleviate the problem in a multiplayer game.

Unfortunately, it can screw up the various AIs 'General' file as they will be spending too many points if their races has the trait. The obvious solution there is to go in and alter their files by the correct ratio of the change that you made. For example, if you doubled the cost of the trait, cut their amount of reduction in their race file by half. If you quadruple the cost of Maint Reduction, simply quarter their ability in the race file.

That will take care of the problem in both Single and Multiplayer games.

Hope it helps!
Talenn