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Originally posted by Tiltowait:
As an impartial observer, high indy strength gives distinct atvantages to SC players and as the poster below said, certain nations who will expand at the same speed regardless of indy strength.

Starting with indy 5 can be tough enough for some races, to level the playing board lower indy strength is better.

In my experience, 5 or 6 are good, intermediate settings. Not too easy and not too hard. But every setting will favor a certain gameplay strategy. After hearing so much, King Lear should just make the call and we can adjust our strategy to it.