So I'm trying the game again and minding my own business in my little corner of the map experimenting with stuff(Grand Admiral+all AI set to advanced start).
I got active sensors links with the few friendly empires I have contacted and one of my neighbors had a short war with a DE. The friendly empire lost a few outposts but there were a few engagements and it was a back and forth until they peaced out.
A 2nd war starts about 10 years later and the friendly empire starts losing systems rapidly.
When I look closer I notice that the DE fleets are conquering systems while the fleets of the friendly empire are on "automatic patrolling" mode.
I guess suppressing piracy is more important. Oders are orders after all.
I got active sensors links with the few friendly empires I have contacted and one of my neighbors had a short war with a DE. The friendly empire lost a few outposts but there were a few engagements and it was a back and forth until they peaced out.
A 2nd war starts about 10 years later and the friendly empire starts losing systems rapidly.
When I look closer I notice that the DE fleets are conquering systems while the fleets of the friendly empire are on "automatic patrolling" mode.
I guess suppressing piracy is more important. Oders are orders after all.