It's too bad espionage is so limited.  Imagine this: based on the # of spies you would expend you could commit different acts.

5 spies = sabotage of 1 structure

10 spies = sabotage of 3 structures or lower moral significantly, or invoke a revolt

15 spies = bomb a planet and destroy 60-100% of everything on it

20 spies = bomb it and leave it's PQ permanently altered

Something along these lines would actually make spies and espionage as a main way of playing a viable strategy.  Throw in stealing tech, sabotaging ships, getting them to mutiny etc.

I miss the Darloks.

J