Yea, I have all my planets at at least 3000hp, all terrans at least 4500, and either turrets or a small fleet at all of them. In this map, the phase lanes are very long and tedious to cross. I also only have the basic game. Finally, I am doing a marathon game with ... I *think* 8 star systems. All consisting of bout 15 or so random planets. My hub worlds are perticularly defended. I have 2, one as a main defence near the star, and another as a final defence (and was my kick-off during my colonization spree!). Both of those have a friget factory, a cap ship factory, Many defences, and a defence fleet. Also, 2 of my core worlds have Heavily defended Kostura cannons that I regualarly use on my enemies' worlds to assist my AI allies!