How many legit countries trying to max out do you run? Do you run retal/spy/missile countries?

I wonder if running 8 countries as nuisance countries is good. This is fun because that's how I used to play Primary back in Earth 2025. I'd run maybe 3-4 countries trying different strats (TTR, CI, Farmer, etc.) and then 1 small country each to back them up with spy/pestering needs.

Surprisingly I only got deleted once.

Zero

Unless you are in TKO it's pointless so killing is more fun.

Just run 16 killers and transfers stock to one.

is there a point in playing if you're not in a clan?

Yes providing farmland for those who are