Black Krakens are a big threat and spawn almost every other turn
The Black Krakens weren't an issue. I had a fleet of about 50 Titans ready to stomp them.
It was when I hit the Psionic Snowflakes that all Hell broke loose.
After encountering two (2) I only had about a dozen ships left and they had to RUN AWAY!
I had to rebuild my entire fleet from scratch with Exobot crews.
That was a serious issue.
I was only saved by a Gateway to the Void and the fact that most of the Experimentor Monsters went after the AI.
I had no idea Psionic Snowflakes were that powerful and that they don't even have to be in the same system as you.
They can be in an adjacent system and still take over your ships.
BTW, is there any way of luring the Monsters in some way?
To try to get them to move in a particular direction.
That would be very useful. Maybe some Bio Tech core slot device that attracts them?
My Gateway to the Void was not in an ideal spot, but it was the best I could do.