This explains a lot, thanks!
In my actual game, I had like 1000 energy research and much more high tech research, and about 50% of "potential".
Next step: scrap!

<r> Thank you! [&o]<br/>
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I was nearly at to point to say to myself, that DW is great for me in the beginning, but is just to difficult in mid-to-late game, because war becomes unavoidable. All the time the attack pop ups and no idea what my advisors suggest. "Attack 13th fleet? well if you ...