I like the idea, but Im not so sure its really going to work.
1) Anything more than eta 12 will be very easy to defend against.
2) Newbies wont have a chance, as galaxies will be even more important than now.
3) 2:3 and 150:4 wont be playing the same game, so why should they have anything to do with each other? It would also mean a alliance will have to get bigger to cope with incomings.
4) I want randoms, randoms and more randoms. Private galaxies are nice and comfy, but they kill the game.
5) Since I tradisionally have had little fait in you, tnx for letting us in the community play a part in this.
P.S the pic of you in that dress made me laugh