First I have to say this is by far the most complete and over the top strategy game I have EVER played. I don't even think my brain can handle all of the nuisances of it, BUT THAT'S A GOOD THING! As you play a game as deep and complex as this, not only is it fun and highly addictive - it's actually good for you too because it exercises the brain and gets thoise neurons sparking (some that have been dormant since birth (others I killed myself LOL!
Docking Bays For Captial Ships
Why is it that when a civilization gives you ships you have to go out and get them and if they're out of range you have to nudge them SLOOOOWLY back into range to retrieve them. They always LOOSE the designated waypoint after each turm saying NO DESTINATION - arrrrgh!
Why not allow a long range Capital Ship to just go out and retrieve the ship into it's docking bay and haul it back more efficiently - or tractor it back?
How about docking bays on capital ships that can hold say, 12-24 small and 6-12 medium size ships.