Ralsar

So I ended up winning using everyone's advice... Akkan vs. Sova - I built an Akkan since I already had that built before I saw the Sova advice. I did end up building a Sova in late game though. I can see how having a Sova first would make sense. A Sova could have cleared away the neutrals around my nearby asteroid just as easy (easier really) and I'd then have a colony frigate come in to claim it. That would leave me a stronger offensive capita

So would you suggest claiming what I can, protecting what I can then let them launch the first major offensive against me? Providing I survive should I then give chase and finish them off? That usually work?

Introduction I found Sins of the Solar Empire to be rather interesting when it was first released and the demo was certainly fun. But then I got distracted by the Demigod beta and other games and never got around to purchasing a copy for myself. The release of Trinity finally promoted me to start playing. I am a strategy and RTS novice. I play GalCiv2 and have reached a comfortable level of mediocrity over the years. I've put in my t