EpicJp21 Sorry for the amount of questions, but these are things I need to know. If this plan succeeds and the war is won, I have one request, can you give me a seat in your Empire? Like the good ol' days before the betrayal. I would be a very valuable asset to you, having both the experience of being at war, and having the experience of diplomacy, I assure you, I will not fail you. Anyways, the trade routes are located along the southern territories, very far away from the UEE, so they will most likely not find out about the trade routes until it is too late. I would recommend at least 2 fleets to each trade route, as things could get ugly.