I just had the game crash on me in a planetary invasion. This is with the most recently updated version.

I was playing the Thalans, and was invading the Yor, using Information Warfare. The screen went black, then the invasion screen reappeared, then it went black again, and crashed to desktop.

This was not the first invasion in this game, the previous ones worked perfectly (i.e., no black screens, and clearly no crashes). This was the first time I used an option other than normal warfare, but I don't know if that's relevant.

Here is the specs part of debug.err:

Debug Message: Version v1.0X.1 last updated on: Mon Mar 6 13:57:14 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/6/2006, 21:18:05
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: EYTAN
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: E-4000
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/17/02 11:50:48 Ver: 08.00.05
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Physical Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 405MB used, 839MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINNT


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9600 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4150)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: SyncMaster 177N/710N,SyncMaster Magic CX711N/CX701N
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6587
Driver Date: 12/11/2005 22:41:03
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Audigy Audio [D880]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00581102&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0441
Driver Date: 10/8/2003 10:06:04
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Emulated
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0