[dogscoff]

Thanks for the feedback, Dogscoff. Your observation about all the races being on peaceful terms, because of the MEE monsters is consistant with mine. I'll change the MEE settings to a larger value for AI, because I don't think that this effect is desirable.

I dunno... I'm now in the position where a dozen or so well-established empires are bordering one another in relative peace (a few fights have broken out) and the monsters are about to be eliminated. I can't wait, I reckon all hell will break loose as the AIs turn on one another (and me) at the same time. My Ringworld should be ready by then. I'm gonna wipe the floor with them.

Not sure that I like the suggestion of special offensive intel projects

I guess they'd be like the random events. Could be fun: "Giant space lobsters have eaten 20000 Organics from your storage facilities." heheheh.