NPC Factions (Spacers, Grwoth, Paragon) are a little too strong

[Devanor]

There is actually a setting you can choose that weakens or switches off invasions from NPC factions. We added it because we thought people who player competitive PvP might get annoyed by sudden NPC invaaions messing with the balance of who won.

If you go into advanced world settings, I think it's under Game Flow when you set up the game.

That's the thing, I had that setting in my most recent game, but because I refused their demand they declared war on me

 

[HousePet]

You could try the "Quest Instead" option.

(I'm just happily roflstomping Spacers at the moment.)

 

[VoodooDog]

they are not to strong, your just not a good player yet. dont draw your conclusions to fast, they are most likely wrong.

 

[Tombles]

That's the thing, I had that setting in my most recent game, but because I refused their demand they declared war on me

If you disable invasions then they will still declare war on you, they just won't create armies that attack you.