[SunDevil]

The way the AI goes about researching is a major hinderance to its effectiveness. I'm in the process right now of reworking the whole ai research file to get better results. The problem is not quantum engines so much as the ai not researching stellar manipulation until way late into the game. By moving stellar manipulation closer to the begining of the research file, the ai will use solar collectors and solar sails which will definitely help with expansion. I hope this helps.