Even at crippling difficulty, the game seems too easy. So far I havn't been attacked by an overwhelming force, I was able to get all of the important 'wonders' and trade goods. The enemy still sends far too few escorts for their transports, and since I've been tech trading, all of the AI are far behind in technology. Does anyone else think the game is too easy, I guess I'll have to see how this one finishes out, but right now I have about 30% of the galaxy in a 10 person game.