I'm glad to see someone is still interested. I hoped I wouldn't be the only one playing the game.:) The Dev's should send another newsletter to keep us informed of the games progress and bring the forum online so we can really get some information. Fed-Sky: a merc "Circle" is interesting, but personally I was thinking of a Econ' house w/ mercs holding some of my 'lesser-strategic' holdings, what ideas were you thinking about?