Does anyone have any tricks to work against the Altarians?

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Out of the 5 AI's, the Altarians are the ones that usually give me the most trouble -especially if i play neutral or evil. They usually wage war with me very early in the game, and not only that, they have the money to keep the war going for many, many turns.

im finding that it is very hard to sue for peace with the altarians compared to the other AI's. In the game i am in right now, im just barely in 1st place, with the Altarians in a close behind me in 2nd -the Altarians however still are in 1st place when it comes to population. We have been in one long war with eachother that they started, and its not really going anywhere. I took over 3 of there planets, with one being their home world, and they still wouldnt sue for peace!

anyone got some tricks that work with the ALtarians? they tend to give me the most trouble.
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Keep ahead of them in military.

Even if they show as 'hostile', they won't do anything if you are seen as stronger than them (good = pansies ;p). It doesn't matter if all your fleet only has star fighters, as long as they 'think' you are the stronger...
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
If you ever go to UP and have the arm transports option vote for it. If you can get a +10 attack or higher for transports, they are the best value for military power.

If you give them +20 attack, they tear through frigates and are on par with battleships when they have the offensive.

The AI won't use transports as offensive attackers even when they have the capability. But if you want to invade a planet, you'll need other military. Transports can't attack ships in orbit.
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
Keep ahead of them in military.
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I agree. Even a hostile Altarian that sees your totally evil alignment and is chomping at the bit to kill you basically will not strike if you outgun them.

The other solution is to keep a decent military (but not necessarily a chart topping one) and an alignment above 50. Once alignment goes below 50 relations start dropping. Throwing even one trade route along with that also works well.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
the Altarians are paper tigers from my perspective- if you're stronger than them militarily, ignore them.