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The bigger problem for these small galaxies is that the incs they get are all front loaded at the beginning of the round. They are the main targets while alliances are trying to avoid irritating each other. Things then calm down once the alliance wars begin, but by then it is too late, many of the players have gone inactive making the galaxy dead... even if the alliance wars end they are unlikely to become targets again so wont be the most hit galaxies.