(October 6th, 2015, 17:05)Ianus Wrote: And the most important thing to remember: this is a Large map, and it sounds like no one has gotten into the west yet, except maybe the Meklar but we don't know that yet. The vote may be some time off, and in order for it to be here now someone will need to get a lot more planets changing the dynamic of the election.
This is also an excellent point. The election happens when two thirds of the stars in the galaxy have colonies. If the Meklar aren't a serious counterweight to the Alkari, that's probably a sign that the election's not going to happen just yet. (And vice-versa. In fact, if we do have an election and find it means there are runaway Meklar in the west ... then hold on to your seats, everybody! We're going to be in for a game!