Rollo, I did use the default Monster tech setting as you surmised. As for my settings...Hmmm...Large galactic edge galaxy,Me - Monsters - and about 10 other empires,hard AI,low AI advantage,the rest standard. I encountered the first tiny monsters in about 15 - 20 turns, maybe less. The worm was about 80 turns in.
I think I will modify the monsters as you suggested since I used all my tricks (even tactical combat) and only delayed the monster horde. (That or give myself a Sphereworld start!
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Can't spell worth a darn...
[ May 18, 2002, 06:30: Message edited by: Taz-in-Space ]