Wimp, the new pirate system is great I wish in the last up-date they hadn't weakened them I think that one of the best up-grades to a game and I do mean any game that was ever put that and Pirate Mission mode with that infinite up-grade ability those who use and control the pirates become the almost unstopple. I just think the DS team doesn't know how to use the pirates correctly or are just wimpy about Pirates

Yeah, thats why we put in a powerful pirates mini mod for those who (like myself) don't mind uber pirates (makes Pirates Dip v1.00 look like marshmellows)

yeah, not as much tactically was offered. the only things worthwhile on that end are the pacts (weapons cooldown, armor upgrades, etc.) but still worth a look and the $10

It's probably a good addition if you only play it in single player against the AI.

If you play it in online multiplayer against human opponents it doesn't add that much to the game and many Diplomacy games don't feel too different from Entrenchment games.  I guess the biggest change is that you need to do two pieces of research to feed credits and minerals to your allies, one Level 1/2 and one Level 3 civic-labs-based research.  The pacts can play a role in the multiplayer game but I don't think it's a particularly spectacular addition.  If you do play online and you already have Entrenchment then you need to consider getting Diplomacy because it seems like most of the online regulars have moved to Diplomacy.