I want to compliment Stardock for omitting espionage from GalCiv3.  No only is the idea of interstellar. inter-species espionage completely ludicrous (beyond intel gathered  by electronic means or salvage), it seriously imbalances the game against the AI. I understand that it will be added later via a DLC for those who want it, which is fine. That is one DLC that I will never buy. I think that the decision to make the base game without espionage was absolutely brilliant, as is the decision to allow those who want such silliness to be able do get it via a DLC. Everyone gets what they want.  Well done!