Political Affiliation for a Drengin warmonger?

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I recently got GC2 and I've really enjoyed playing the Drengin. I've found that attacking one of my neighbors in the very early going can be quite rewarding (tech, nicely developed colonies, etc).

I thought the War Party was the obvious choice for this strategy, but now I'm not so sure about that. The attack and defense bonuses don't add much in the early going when your mainly using tiny/small ships armed with lasers. Of course, the soldiering bonus comes in very handy...

In my last game I tried the technologist party instead to help get the techs I need to attack asap, which seemed to work pretty well. I teched up faster and my tech edge also provided a boost in ground combat. The sensor bonus didn't hurt either.

Anyway, does anyone have any suggestions as to which political party would be the best fit for a Drengin player hellbent on early warfare?
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Hi!
which political party would be the best fit for a Drengin player hellbent on early warfare?

In DA you get less money early, so early warfare is problematic. Less money means less research, less production, less buildings on planets, even less troops, as you need to tax your pop higher to get enough money to develop properly.

For early warfare you don't need much of research, but more production, and a steady flow of cash to fund it, so technologist aren't as appropriate. I see only two choices: Federalist with 20% econ bonus, or Industrialists with 20% bounus in mil and soc production (a half of it for no charge) will help you conquer the galaxy early, together with 4 points spent in 30% econ bonus, 1 point in 10% morale for whooping 35% bonus, 2 points in weapons, 1 point in luck and 2 points for your chosing - I'd pick 10% bouns in social and military production if I'd go with Federalists. Now you have a race that generates lots of money (big econ bonus + higher tax), can grow quickly (morale bonus allows you to hold planets at 100% approval easily), and packs a serious punch even with low-tech weapons.

There's however no growth bonus for it. Recently it seems to me that spending 5 points for 40% growth is OK, but usually I'm not able to collect enough points for it, and all other options give too small bonus for spent points (I'd pay 3 for 25% and 2 for 15%, but not 4 and 3). For better growth you'll need to research medicine and morale tree, and lately build or buy Aphrodisiacs.

BR, Iztok