political interactions

Well, first of all I loved ES and I´m so happy that you created ES 2, thank you for that !

My idea is to upgrade the political system to get more deepnes.

Here some ideas.

What you need for that:

- unique building for spy training

- Train a spy (similar to a hero but more limited amount) and send them on a mission

- spy´s will cost dust - like heroes - 

- for actions you need influence

Intrigue

To manupulate an faction (with influence) against an other

Spying

- Spying on industrial, fleets, planets or research are a good way to get unknown knowledge about your foes

- Spying on fleet will give you the opportunity to block her movement for a round

- Spying on research will give you the opportunity to steal or to decelerate the reasearch

- Spying on planets will give you the opportunity to settle on a riot, sabotage industrial will decrease the output, steal money etc.

Riot

To settle on a riot to stun an important planet for a period of time for the enemy

Pirates

To hire pirates wich will raid convoy´s and siege colony´s

These are just a few ideas. I hope under it´s is something usefull.

With regards