[mac5732]

ask them to divy up the spoils amongst the other players, or take and make the defunct empire a computer controled one, OR.... My favorite, Build lots of cloaked Star Destroyers and send them to make diplomatic calls on his most important systems...

That is why it is important to have all rules down before play starts saves hard feelings and other problems.

Have you asked or explained your concern to the other player? If so and he says tough, then after I bashed his stars, I'd walk...

just some ideas mac