Intriguing. I will consider joining.
One question though. I like your one winner, avoid helping others win, just help each other stopping the monster philosophy, but what about tech trading then? Is it allowed or not? If it is allowed, it would greatly help those seeking out early "alliances". And is it a com or no-com game?
I think I would prefer a non-com no tech trade game myself due to the less time involved, but then again I have not decided to join yet and all the other people have perhaps a lot of self isolating time on their hands and want to bring on the full diplomacy