[Paul1980au]

Well the revolt for planets idea is interesting, what about random ship defections and troop defections as a event basis and not a intel project. Ie troop x amount on planet x hijack transport ship and move to planet y or troop planets join up with pirates and move to x location - what about trap planets ie instead of alien device - anicent alien races cloaked ships activate as youre ships approached the planet and combat ensured - you might have to destroy the alien ships before you can colonize the planet but might get a alien ship join youre race (perhaps with advanced tech you havent got yet) you cannot mothball or anayaise but the alien race will serve as mercenaries to youre race - you can then use that ship as any other ship but you would have an advantage in combat - the offset was that once it was destroyed you wouldnt have access to it again. ?