I will get involved diplomatically, that is, I will probably send a ship to explore this area. Nothing more, we are your friends after all. *Hmm* (Although if I was to send my whole fleet, I could pose quite a threat to either the Zax or the Rorgs. *Grins*) I could help you, I am very friendly with allies, especially weaker allies, easier to exp... erh trading with them is much easier. And Lastly, have a look at the People's Empire if you think the NethernoS are among the weakest Empires.
Yes, I spent half an hour doing my turn, and half a day writing Messages to each neighbour, every turn.
Diplomacy is mandatory when you are in such a position, or luck, and hopefully you will have both. But I will reassure you, bigger Empires also have their drawbacks, such as having three wars going on at once and fleets ten systems away from each other. At least such problems do not exist for your Empire heh.
Don't complain about the current state of the NethernoS Empire until you saw how it was when I took over.
I believe *all* the fleet had something like 20-30 DUC III and perhaps five to ten Seekers I. (And a few units here and there) Nothing able to stand its ground against even five true warships. Granted, the situation was only slightly better when I had to resign, with... what, a hundred and some weapons available? Still far from being enough to challenge any standard taskforce (that is, fifty ships for the Nyxians).
[ November 28, 2003, 10:24: Message edited by: Alneyan ]