Btw. Ive heard a large chunk, of Asc have gone Xan, and id assume CR + Ghost.
Evo went all Xan/fortress also, in i think r31, and needed both Asc and xVx, to land on its galaxies.
Now, while Xan might start slow because of the early round advantage of EMP, i am of the belief that Xan, and in particular Xan fortress galaxies, become almost impossible to hit post 300.
The prospect of seeing 60 "0" fleets flying def missions towards Asc planets, doesnt fill me (or anyone else for that natter
) with a huge desire to land my attack
Last round Apprime where FR/DE fortresses, so it was obviously hard as hell to land. Im not quite sure what they are doing this round, but i guarantee you, they will not be half as good at saving roids, as will Asc, with JBG, and his army of Xan def.