[rdouglass]

I use intel a lot. I almost always have at least 1 of every Counter-intel levels I can going all the time in repeat mode. If I'm at war with 2 empires, 2 of each, etc.

I personally love the PPP - It works about 98% of the time for me. The only downfall it seems that if you PPP too much, the planets start rioting instantly - at least thats what happens to me. At least the enemy can't use it!!! I have brought Mega Evil Empires to their knees using this!!!!!!

I also use Crew Insurrection a lot. It gets me a lot of techs I don't regularly research. Like colony types, propulsion, beam weapons, and resupply (I use stellar harnessing instead of resupply). The only downfall is getting them to a Ship Yard to analyze. If too far to get 'em to a SY, I get a perverse satisfaction wasting unprotected colonies with their own ships deep inside their territory untill their out of supplies and an AI sends a fleet for 'em.

I also have used the one that steals the resources (I'm at work and can't remember the name) with limited sucess. It seems to steal a certain percentage of an empires resources. Usually doesn't benifit me directly, but they don't have the points to use.

[This message has been edited by rdouglass (edited 05 January 2001).]