I am not sure the best way to distribute the file so I have added it as a google doc.
Install instructions.
Make a text file in your C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Sins of a Solar Empire\Galaxy folder called 4way.galaxy and past the text into it. Save and close file and open sins.
You can then play the map by finding it under medium maps. It is called 4way and has no picture.
This is a 4 player map with only one star to make it fast enough for multi player. However I have had fun againt 3 AI on this map also.
The map is sort of balanced however each starting position is slightly different so the map is not just 4 mirrored positions.
Well if anyone has the time to test or give feedback that would be great!!
here is another link to the google doc
4way.galaxy
Backstory - The Midas dispute
Discovered by TEC the Midas system so named after scouts discovered
this sun with a wealth of resources. TEC setup trading posts to capitalise on
this new discovery.
Meanwhile the Avent scouting through this sector found a system with a higher
than usual density of desert planets. Eager to find out more about the prophecy
of return they setup base on one of the terran planets nearer the cooler edge
of the system.
The Vasari migraters drawn to the hot core of this system
quickly establish their extractors to rebuild the migration fleet.
All three factions soon clash as what at first seemed limitless
space as resources quickly become a cauldron of conflict. As the TEC trade
posts become disrupted they must switch to desperate measures to keep a hold in
the system.
Spoiler warning! Don't look at screen shot if you don't want to spoil the exploring!!
Link to screenshot