During my play of the latest version of the Beta (gigantic map/challenging level), the Dread lords appeared. First let me say that having the Dread lords appear is a good thing. Though this event did not live up to my expectations, as the Dread lords where a bit weak and easily defeated (even after I had left them on their own for sometime). Would it be possible to expand upon this event? Perhaps having the Dread Lords appear widely spaced at four planets on the map and then after they are defeated the first time reappear on two planets later in the game and stronger. When they are defeated the second time they reappear on one planet much stronger and later in the game. In my opinion this would be a more interesting use of the Dread lord event. It was sad to see them wiped out and out of the game so early.

Other than the occasional crash during the auto saves, DA is well done, keep up the good work!