Game is to hard.

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Its hard to describe the best tactic for winning in STM. Each of the five major races have really good technology that gives them an edge.

During game set up, set the Computer Player Difficulty to low, and leave Compter Player Bonus at None. This will even out the game a bit. The AI's in this mod are specifically set up to act as closely to the race they are representing.

Also you can tweak your own races settings. If you want some extra points, when you set up the game choose NO event, NO intel. (Also No sabotage/espinoge in the Technology settings.)

When you set up your race choose the unlucky trait and reduce your Cunning and Political characteristics to their lowest settings. Then amp up your construction characteristic to 125% and the same for INTEL (Research).

Aggressiveness and Defensiveness settings can be moved up as well, but they will cost a lot.

Also use one of the the alternate Cultural settings.

Now your loaded for bear.

In the game you will want to study propulsion, warp technology, and any of the energy weapons you gain access to. Also shields and armor and ship construction.

You want well armored ships, with as many guns as you can pack onto them. Also be sure to build training facilities and get those crews and ships trained.