HuskOfKnowledge wrote:

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Thank you for sharing your experience. As for placement of trackers, I feel like AI is either placing them randomly or protecting the most valuable systems (including the capitals). 

Also the least developed factions are (obviously) the easiest targets which should be taken in consideration if Conquest victory is on the agenda. However, I might be wrong and AIs might have different approaches in respect of information security regardless of economic power.