My civilization was pretty big, but I let down weapons a bit. So my fleet was no match to the psilons!
And I hadn`t enough votes in the Council.
The psilons wiped out three planets of mine.
And they destroyed my capital!
Then 3 antaran frigates approached my largest world - only 4 turns left - but I only had a starbase for defence. I had no chance.
At the same time the large psilon fleet attacked my second largest world - in 3 turns.
Using my last money I rush buyed a cuiser, scrambled together 2 frigates left, and decided to attack the psilon fleet in the 3th turn!
The battle was hopeless. I self destructed my last ship and the battle was lost - and the game too, I thought.
Immediately after the battle, a new election in the council took place. And guess what - the stupid AI elected me to lead the galaxy!
I won the damn game when I was down.
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For those who fight for it, life has a flavour the sheltered never know.