Strategy to Win

[lostedchylde]

THIS STRATEGY IS NOW NULL AND VOID. EXPLORATION HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO GIVE SMALLER ITEMS REWARDS
NO LONGER CASH COWS, PLEASE DISREGARD.

use exploration update, if you want to succeed at all at SO -
get probes - you may have to do some encrypts to start off, or you can try to get some from one of your alliance mates as one or more of them will surely have a hundred . that way you won't waste any turns.

step 1 - use a multispec probe on your quadrant,( if it show nothing go to step 4)

step 2 - use pinpoints to locate hidden aliens

step 3 - collect your mass credits and items

step 4 - jump to nearest star in next quadrant and repeat

it is CRUCIAL that you focus on exploration ONLY!!

DO NOT WASTE ANY TURNS ON: mining, mothership missions, encryptions, galaxy encounters, research(except exploration.) space stations, building facility,  etc......
 
this is the only way you have any chance of keeping your rank much less gaining power.
put all resources into exploration. believe me im speaking from first hand. don't make the mistake i did.
you may still have a shot.

[lostedchylde]

ps - if you can't afford to research like 25 levels of exploration, you should search with pinpoints only quadrants that show 4 or more signatues.