[Tim_Ward]

Two things;

1) I'll work if the defences on each planet are large enough to make up for splitting your fleet. Cargo capacities of planets are much larger in SEV, at least they are in balance mod so that leaves plenety of room for weapons platforms, etc.

2) Not every planet will be in movement range of the enemy fleet, so you might be able to deduce which planets are under threat and defend accordingly. Also, doesn't retreating cost a movement point as it did in SEIII? If you chase them across the map, they can't move and attack planets in your turn. If it doesn't, it should.