Off topic: How are games failing you?

[NKIcan]

I guess it just takes practice, and knowing which orders to use.

Zuul just give you problems early game...but after that they become managable. Heck if you can hold em off they will eventually run out of steam as they auto-overharvest all their planets.

I enjoy the Tarkas the best.

Either way, SotS is another example of a lot of things done right, but annoying enough in the few small things to drive many away.