How do you make the lines between systems that I see all over the map?
Those are formed when you take over a planet, it means that you can ship resources there in 1 turn (see the help section on "Connections")
I've found Lorduck and created myself a little route over there - starting to get a little crowded now with all the routes around my planet.
Kai, do you want to work towards taking out carlwolcott? He's getting bigger each turn and I think we should work towards getting a fleet to take him down, making us the largest people in the immediate area. If you want to help, Vellos, that'd be nice but you're a little far away. Even though he's close enough to help, Tom's probably got a few other people to worry about since he's nestled in between a few large empires.
Tom also needs adding to the map, he's one layer out and one sector counter-clockwise from me.
EDIT: The map is also missing Adriddae and Sacha.