I kinda like the terrorstar/party palace myself.
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This is my fovourite tactic also. I often build a fleet of three PartyPalace TerrorStars all maxed out on defence, culture and military bonuses and march them around the galaxy flipping everything in their path, starting with the biggest threats. On larger maps I usually have time to research Beyond Human by the time they're done...
Seriously though, if you like PartyPalace TerrorStars, check out PanGaea's brochure...
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And then consider joining us...
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