[jondiggsit]

As described in the book, the ease with which advanced civs can destroy other civs would likely cancel out any % of visibility in this model.

[c048]

Which is inline with the simulation (and real world military); the ability to detect is more important.

[Aeolun]

It’s not though? In the sim you can only kill civs with a lower power.

[c048]

"Powerful civs that are good at detecting others seem to always do well, even if they are themselves visible."

Power is important, but not the most important factor. He states that he needs to collect more data, but within his current dataset there is a clear and visible preference in the surviving population.