Small Galaxy Human vs. Drengin and Torian

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I've played through sandox mode twice now, both times with a small galaxy (5 X 5 I think) against the Drengin and Torians on Normal mode.

I found that the two computer players both did the same thing both times, with a few exceptions. I was wondering if other's who had played this (default) sandbox game had experienced the same thing....

Drengin did not move quickly to grab colonies. Torians did. So did I. The result was the torians and I each had 5 or six planets and the Drengin only 2 or 3.

Each race went for different weapons each game. (Missiles in one, beams on another).

The Drengin and Torians were at war with each other almost from the start. Despite their economic disadvantage, the Drengin gained ground. Both players all but ignored me.

Is this what others have found? Or does this play out differently for others? My starting strategy is almost always the same, so it could be the AI reacts to me the same each time because of that.

For what it's worth, I found this a real good way to learn the game stress free. Just buy colony ships up front (until you are out of money) to grab real estate. I'd imagine if you didn't do that and you started in a weak position the Drengin would be after you pronto.

In this scenario you get to learn to make probes to keep an eye on the others, fool around with making ships, building planets, researching etc. As long as you don't get into the fight they will keep at each other. In fact, if one seems to be getting the upper hand you can visit the other one and give them some new tech or a few thousand credits to fuel hostilites. Ultimately you'll end up with an influence victory.
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
The Drengin and Torian naturally hate each other as the Drengin once conquered and enslaved the Torian race. It's all part of the background story.

G-Force
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Remember that some races don't start with hyperdrive, therefor they cannot colonize planets right away. If you play on challenging or better they use different tatics it seems.
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
Ah! I didn't think to check if the Drengin didn't start with hyperdrive. Poor suckers.
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Every game I play the computer starts out with mass drivers every time. Occasionally they switch to beam weapons after my armor makes their weapons ineffective, but usually they stay locked in to mass drivers.

I haven't played tons of games, but the computer has yet to go after missile techs on me. I just researched missiles the first time last night, and they rock once you get to harpoons. I beefed up a frigate with 9 missile attack and 4 duranium armor. I was knocking out the Torian tiny fighters in a single strike.

I have yet for the computer to send a medium class ship after me, but I've just been playing on normal in medium size galaxies...so they aren't getting that far on the tech tree before they're toast.

I've got my first "tough" game going right now. The torians are no match for me, but I can't produce ships fast enough to invade their planets, and as I lengthen my front line it is getting harder to hold. Just how it should be!
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
they have done every type of weapon possible on me, i cannot beat challenging, but on normal i wipe the AI clean off. At one point i had the best defenses possible and they didn't change weapons but i could not hold them off I have seen everything in the game it seems, every game the weapon types are different.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
Good. I'm glad to hear there is at least a reasonable degree of randomness to the AI's strategy.

Thanks to all of you for your insight.