Apollo Harmony Tips/Strategies?

[Elz Majesto]

I lost my first apollo game much earlier than turn 274. I took out African capital as they were winning and on a much higher affinity level than anyone else. I was just about to finish the emancipation gate, and then the AI won a contact victory on about turn 224.

I really think they need to sort the end game out. It doesnt work very well and its difficult to see who is nearly at the winning post. The AI victory progress sits at 80% forever, then they win. It all feels a bit half baked.

I lost my first 4 Apollo tries, so I know your pain. However, if you took out the biggest AI, you should of beelined next for the AI that built the beacon. I know the victory log leaves much to desire, but you do get a notification when the AI builds their Planetary Wonder. And tbh, I lucked out with my Victory time, but at the same time I was able to bog down the "runaways" in their own wars so that they didn't have a chance to build their end game wonders, and if they did managed to build it, their attrition from war would have allowed my units an easy "W".