So here's an idea for later editions possibly, since there isn't ever going to be any kind of tactical combat, and it can be said that we play this game from the "big picture" view and not the close in combat... How about somehow letting us train fleet commanders with special traits to enhance/influence combat.
I.e. you could train a commander to be aggressive or defensive in combat and this could effect fleet stats based on the individual commander. It could add a little more flavor to battles if you decide that you want to send in your most aggresive commander against that drengin fleet, or post a defensive minded commander on a trade route, etc.
There's a couple different ways you could go about the idea, maybe even somehow incorporate some of that famous AI you have into them. Anyhow, any thoughts?
