Vespae VI - Tick 36, Cycle 1

 Halfway through the next cycle and things are starting to take shape. Inerz is now an AI.

Strategic

• I'm top of the leaderboard with 20 stars and with an AFK next to me and wormholes which whatever you think about them can be a real asset. I'll be undoubtedly the source of discussion amongst the other players and it's a precarious position to be in as I'm not strong enough to fight off a concentrated 2v1. I'll need to be careful about how quickly I expand/act from here.
• I need to get trade links established with my neighbours ASAP. I'm within trade range of CRISPR now but he hasn't traded me tech despite us both having a complimentary tech. Hopefully he agrees to this trade soon as Experimentation this cycle would be a nice boon.

Diplomatic

• I'm still on board with liking Innoble as a long-term ally. There's obviously some relationship with LimitingFactor going on but I'm not too concerned about that as I'd also like to connect to LimitingFactor for trade, and I'd like to trade with CRISPR and keep my options open there.
• I'd like to work with LimitingFactor to keep my threat profile down. I'm fine with him taking the majority of Inerz stars if it means we start trading and he doesn't see me as a major threat to take out. I've told him as much, but we'll see.

Tactical 

• Once I have Hyperspace 2 I'll build a pathfinder and grab those two stars off Inerz. There's an industry on each of them so the cost of doing it will rise over time. I'd like Weapons 2 as well but I won't wait for it if I think I can grab them.