Well, unless the Baron self-destructs, this game is just about over. The SOB (
which is short for fine gentleman) has more of everything! More mins, more research, more ships, more imagination, more talent.... Well you get the idea. Combine that with my feckless play and it's no contest.
I could hold out for quite a while merely waiting for him to conquer everything but the writing is on the wall. A few more turns to see if he makes a major blunder (hah!) that will allow me to recover...