before any acs takes place, you must first gather intel. every planet thats in their alliance must be scanned down to at least fleet size and defence. after that gotta scout the surrounding area for anymore of their planets. after comfirmation of backup not being able to intercept should we all who can to gather for an acs attack.

02-07 14:52:10      Fleet command      Espionage Report of Europa [5:373:13]
   
Resources on Europa [5:373:13] at 02-07 14:52:10
Metal:    178979     Crystal:    103284
Deuterium:    123083     Energy:    3117
Fleets
Small Cargo    2     Large Cargo    11
Battleship    41     Espionage Probe    12
Solar Satellite    1     Destroyer    2
Defense
Rocket Launcher    29    Light Laser    10
Ion Cannon    1    Small Shield Dome    1
Chance of counter-espionage:12%

02-07 14:58:10      Fleet command      Espionage Report of Anti-Z [5:373:6]
   
Resources on Anti-Z [5:373:6] at 02-07 14:58:10
Metal:    14783     Crystal:    15785
Deuterium:    5557     Energy:    753
Fleets
Defense
Buildings
Metal Mine    12    Crystal Mine    12
Solar Plant    12    Robotics Factory    5
Shipyard    2
Chance of counter-espionage:0%

02-07 14:58:15      Fleet command      Espionage Report of Chodan [5:373:7]
   
Resources on Chodan [5:373:7] at 02-07 14:58:15
Metal:    3945     Crystal:    15662
Deuterium:    8519     Energy:    342
Fleets
Defense
Buildings
Metal Mine    5    Crystal Mine    5
Deuterium Synthesizer    4    Solar Plant    8
Robotics Factory    3    Shipyard    5
Chance of counter-espionage:0%

Resources on Ensis [5:373:8] at 02-07 15:00:59
Metal:    11340     Crystal:    29406
Deuterium:    24139     Energy:    1470
Fleets
Large Cargo    2
Defense
Buildings
Metal Mine    12    Crystal Mine    12
Deuterium Synthesizer    10    Solar Plant    16
Robotics Factory    6    Shipyard    5
Research Lab    5
Chance of counter-espionage:0%

lastly the motherload
02-07 15:02:24      Fleet command      Espionage Report of Trading Outpost [5:373:4]
   
Resources on Trading Outpost [5:373:4] at 02-07 15:02:24
Metal:    302731     Crystal:    504528
Deuterium:    178098     Energy:    2762
Fleets
Large Cargo    5     Recycler    14
Solar Satellite    2
Defense
Rocket Launcher    35    Light Laser    5
Heavy Laser    1    Ion Cannon    2
Buildings
Metal Mine    21    Crystal Mine    18
Deuterium Synthesizer    2    Solar Plant    20
Robotics Factory    6    Shipyard    7
Metal Storage    4    Crystal Storage    4
Deuterium Tank    1    Research Lab    7
Chance of counter-espionage:21%