gjsdgjk: "From the numbers i've seen middle did a fantastic job on the attacking BUT, he had unlimited recourses and money.
if you have fought against a other family where there we're attackers retaking or taking out your planets and gave you a hard time why not give them credit?"
I seldom bother to post much in uni anymore, but this I think is an important distinction to make for any attackers who aspire to do the best that they can do. With few exceptions, the reason that families have unlimited money are because their attackers are playing their best from day one, keeping threats away, conquering new territory, making safe areas for the 'money makers' to explore and thrive. This is a game which utilizes many different roles, all of which are important to a family. Any family needs smart bankers, dedicated oppers, reliable resourcers, and in my opinion most importantly fully committed attackers who can multi-task, make intelligent decisions, and know when to hold back. If a family does not have those attackers, then they will never generate the funds to become exceptional. I do my best every round I play to gain my family as many planets as they can possible hold, and other attackers do the same for their families. However, do not simply write off the large planet counts of any family in any given round as the sinful trappings of the rich and wealthy, or successful attackers as simply the product of indulgent banker parents... like all true producers in society, attackers are the gears, the oil, the machinery, the shield, and the sword of a family, and are ultimately what will make or break any that team's future.