Indeed, both are pretty much dead at least for now. I suggest that you check out the Space Empires Battle Arena, one of the founding communities of United space Empires Fans. Check them out at
http://usefans.cjb.net if you are interested in Roleplay check out the Galactic Empires Roleplay Community that is also a founding member of USEFans. Enjoy!!!
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Telek R'tal