[Taqwus]

Ebonyknight -- try playing in a Large universe instead. When an AI feels it has sufficient lebensraum it may be less belligerent; perhaps the galaxy is so small that they feel they have to wipe you out in order to have room in which to grow.

I normally play Large, and until I hit 'MegaEvilEmpire' status, most AIs haven't been *that* quick to anger without provocation.

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