<r> Yeah you guys were right, the random rolls on the pirates can be pretty unforgiving! I have had it on 'few' and 'weak' setting every time I attempted it. Finally got a game off an running, I just went a slightly different route and designed a cheap, early game defender.<br/>
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<r> Seriously... I tried it again and the pirates just cancel their agreement, and just attack me.<br/>
I must be using a different game version that the one in which this guide was written for, because not having any weapons is just completely exploited by the pirates...<br/>
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<t> .....<br/>
*Follows game guide*<br/>
*...finishes first space port, begins construction on 2 explorer ships...*<br/>
*...Pirates cancel protection agreement, immediately negotiate another agreement...*<br/>
*...Pirates cancel protection agreement, immediately negotiate another agreement ...