Probably it was already suggested and discussed before, but We don't go anywhere, unless we'll increase player base.

So yes, Facebook.

I would start with one galaxy, infra based. Short rounds 1-2 weeks. Maybe one month maximum. Remove attacking and advertise it as a economic/mind game. Player should choose the best way of CF/POP/resourcing or whatever to get highest nw at EOR.

That would require a lot of tweaking to balance it all... But if you make it work and 100 current players would start playing, that may split, if it would be attractive. And if it becomes popular, you can link/forward ppl to this game or keep improving that application or adding another with more features including attacking.

P.S. I Just searched facebook for strategy games. There is enough of them. But might be worth to get a shot. Our strong points should be round based and really free (for the 1st million players at least, please).

P.P.S.
That is more like another suggestion, but
You should add (into this game too, long time ago really), votes for sites like TWG (topwebgames.com) daily. Meaning, if you vote, you get small bonus. Really small, but crucial, so ppl would vote daily. Like, if you vote you can build one extra explo ship that day. Top games at TWG site are on top exactly because of this type of voting system.