I’m pleased to announce that Milky Way 65 is the first round in several years where we hit 100 signups before the round started:
And that’s full even at 108/108! Huzzah!
For comparison: last June we ended Milky Way 54 with 43 / 54 empires.
Also, the classic server currently has 135 players which is a great improvement — over double in fact — over the mid-60s dip we experienced last year.
I want to thank all of you for your continued support. It isn’t always easy and I know we don’t all agree on everything, but IC is showing its resilience and even more than that: its revival!
This is a success we can all share. Here’s to the next 100, and beyond! 
