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A couple more things... Forgot to mention that vs 7 AI on Masochistic I owned 70% of the planets in the first year. And won influence before 2nd. Very important is the survey ships. I rush to them with every race I play. Just upgrade it to a colony or constuctor if there is too good an opportunity to pass up or wait for. If money is coming in good, I build 50% of my ships as survey ships. then just up them as needed. 2 impulse 2 engines, survey, sensor 1, and 3 life support on a

The Great Swindle in Strategies GalCiv2 Forums

Starting with 4+ AI and some minor races. I take the Humans and spend all points in diplomacy and pick populist government. Get a few planets and concentrate on making money. Build the diplomatic translaters asap. Then trade techs with all the minor races i have met. I give all techs for theirs + gold, all but diplomacy increasing techs. I am sure others do this, but here is the kicker. Trade one treaty with the two strongest AI for one of theirs. Since its so 'valuable' they wi