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That list is still good. The top races on that list are very tough. Give them the AI bonus, a large quadrant, and only pick a few of them so that they have ample time and space to expand to get established and you will have a tough game.

Off the top of my head the top 2 in the Deathmatch use the following:

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These guys use Crystal + Religious. Picture large fleets of Baseships with the Talisman using Shield Depleters and Shard Cannons (which skip armor) loaded with Crystal Armor which can negate up to 150 damage points per shot! They also are adept at capturing planets and using Stellar Manipulation.


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These guys are Organic for sure and, I think, Religious too. They can amass huge killer fleets with the organic advantage of swarm tactics which is amplified by the AI bonus.

Either of these races, if given the chance to get established, are very tough. Just give them a large map and don't crowd the game with too many players and they will expand quickly.

Check them all out, they all are far better than any stock race and the only thing that the TDM Modpack modifies are the races - all other aspects of the game are stock.

They aren't as good as a human, obviously, but if you start in a bad location, they can kick your butt. It's fun.