neilhoward wrote on Sun, 30 March 2014 15:28

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A medium dense universe has ~360 stars at a density of 2.5 stars per 10kly^2 (or 1 star per 40kly^2). To achieve that density a circle would need a diameter of ~677ly.

Should read radius of ~677ly. So, 677*677*π=1.439.883ly^2. Whereas the square medium dense has 1.440.000ly^2, a staggering 0.00008% difference.

With the above suggestion, outer HWs would be ~424ly from their nearest enemies inner HWs and ~465ly from their nearest enemies outer HWs.

This is the rough distribution I tried for with DD5:
http://postimg.org/image/funjp0aq3/

Ally HWs were within 162ly. Players nearer the core were 350-400ly from enemies. No stars were left in corners so no team got advantage from extra undisputed backfield. Stars were a little bit more dense, but much more evenly distributed.