[quote=@Willy Vereb] No, but what I have is a broken comp off to repairs. Until then I can't really make longwinded posts which includes editing my already XL size profile. [/quote] Ok, that make sense. [quote=@WilsonTurner] Saying it's naive for the Prometheans to be outclassed or for the big alliance of Slave Empires and self-centered nations against the FPA is like saying that no one can beat me in stealthy combat, because I made the Cirruses. A) Prometheans are not likely to be the first to do manipulation, nor the last. B) There may be others that are specifically skilled in manipulation C) Manipulation is not as dire for the Prometheans, and likely not to be taken as seriously since they'd consider everyone else below them, unable to match them, while everyone else will be trying very hard to do so. The members would have much more cause and desperation to manipulate, while you do not. That is why the idea of the Prometheans being 'outclassed in their own game' is NOT naive. A) The Dominion is made up of power-hungry nations being blocked by the FPA. Not of a bunch of bad people saying "let's be bad together." Maybe on the surface, but they'll all be waiting to attack on anyone. [b]B) The Dominion is focused around the Prometheans, as you so say, and so many of the nations will not like that. Many will want to be the top dog, and many will make alliances- regardless if they crumble or not- to ensure the weakening of your power. Ambition and distrust will hinder a true alliance[/b] C) The Dominion is ripe with internal conflicts- it wouldn't be surprising for skirmishes between Dominion members to be on the news at least once a week. One person says this area's mine, and the other says no, it's mine, and then it gets heated and they have a small clash before withdrawing and ceding their claim, or promising to return to secure it, etc. I would most likely have some skirmishes with the Hive over there if they end up close to me. I might run if I lose a Dreadnought- they might run if their swarm was torn apart before they could reach me. It depends. And that's why the idea of the Dominion falling without the war- the opposition- is not naive. The Dominon is a bunch of power-hungry, ambitious nations who want everyone around them to be slaves, if they are not their own. Put them together and you have a pot boiling with oil, slowly rising, just waiting to start spilling into the fire and ignite. [/quote] The second B: How did you know my plan? I'm going to make sweetheart trade deals with Dominion slave worlds, and, when they inevitably betray me, offer female leaders a position as a Vassal in my Empire. Vassal lord to me is better than slave leader, and they'll like me more, so most should take the offer as long as the battle doesn't go too far in the Dominion's favor.