I just started a game on normal on a large map on TA (decided to move up from begginer). I am playing as a custom race built for trading. The dregins have been attacking me a whole lot. At first i weathered the attacks untill i could buy a peace treaty. I did that a couple of times (reasearching defences to the weapons they use in between), but seeing as how they declare war too damn often to make it worth it i decided to put togother a counter attack and i am slowly getting the parts to make a ship that can beat them fleet to fleet. The promlem is that they have WAY more fleets then me, i counted over a douzen in our last conflict before peace. They have not yet invaded any colonies (though i beleive they have the technology). and i have been making tiny craft with one weapon reapetedly on my colonies with low production to stall invasions (if they show up). I have a economic treaty with the kryn (second strongest military) and have a reasearch treatry with the altarians (largest faction). Any suggestions?