Less than Minimum # of computer players

Ok, so I decided to start a large quadrant game with a high amount of computer players, including neutrals. So, I start, and notice there is only 7 total players in the game, in a large quadrant with a supposed high amount of computer players. So I restart...again...only 7 players....2 normal empires...5 neutrals...both of which are lower for the MINIMUM of each in the data files under settings. Start a few more times, on large quadrant, either star-heavy or paradise.

Findings:

Never more than 9 total computer players, 3 MAX empires, 6 Max Neutrals.

I tried starting a game on medium quadrant, with everything else the same and I got 15 total empires...which is 2 lower than the maximum amount of computer players instead of below what should be the minimum amount of computer players since the minimum for a high setting should be 6 of each.

Anyone have any idea why, if I use a large quadrant, I get very few computer empires, but get near the max when starting a medium quadrant?