[quote]...yeah because having one or two small scout ships appearing next to a large fleet, next to a planet with 3 other alien powers, and appearing next to a planet with confirmed activity is having ships everywhere.[/quote]

...Considering that those three alien powers, that one planet and the large fleet are all supposed to be so wide and separate that they can't discover each other on their own despite their advanced technology, yes I would say that that would be considered having ships everywhere.