multiplayer

Mostly the random single star maps from medium-size on up.  Settings are Fast everything, Locked teams, Pirates off.

Keep in mind the AI spams light frigates, while players will quickly tech to either long range frigates and/or carrier cruisers.  As a result, you won't have a good sense of how to pace your own army development, because the unit balances you need against the AI are completely different than what a game against an intelligent player will demand.

well im moar concerned on how to time my development with the potential economy growth

along with how much room im likly to have to expand while staying out of other peoples buisness