[Spectarofdeath]

Got to say I like both. I like Galcivs style in that you don't "need" warp points to get to enemy territory. This means that any warp points then become very high value targets. I don't like in Galciv the open borders stuff, declare war, ally or stay the hell out. One way for them to maybe make it a little better in this way would be to add some kind of "Zone control" module for starbases, which would prevent enemy ships entering your space for a set number of spaces. As it is now (Galciv2, not DA) you need to have a ship or SB on every sector of your borders and that eats up alot of resources alone, not to mention your actual fleets. In BOTF I used to make a starbase every 2nd square and also keep a small fast interceptor fleet on station to engage intruders. I dont mind them sending a massive fleet in my backdoor (which as I think most people agree is a act of war) as long as I have a way to defend from it without bankrupting my empire. Maybe also allow scout size ships to enter at will but be detectable by your ships and allow you to destroy them without war, would bring a few more options to the tables. "Hey, can you send a scout to Empire A since your friends (so he prob won't shoot you down) to get me some intel, in exchange I'll give you Item A?"

On the other hand system defense in SE is much easier in that you only have a few WP's to defend (assuming you get the System protection fac.), gotta love chokepoints.