[DavidG]

Originally posted by teal:
However, I do wish that there was a way to end a game with a mutually agreed upon single winner say when one empire takes over 3/4 of the known galaxy and it is only a matter of time before the others fall.

I would say there is. Tell the host to declare the game over. I don't think most hosts (me included) expect the eventualy winner to hunt down every Last ship and mine.