Brasidias

however it's setup, but in my mind, this would make it a bit more balanced.

/rallypoint/numbered coordinate)

dn't lose your crack flagship in a pointless battle when it only had a single hitpoint left.

techs as more of an "improvements" tech tree, without stopping someone cold from getting an uberweapon like a terror star or a super-ship

Ex-lurker, wannabe SF writer. Did you ever get past your plot outline for your novel idea Brad?

Experience analyisis and combat doctrines: Techs that are unlocked by fighting a conflict with a certain type of weapon or defense system for the first time. After the first engagement, flaws can be found in the design of the warships and the tactics used to employ them. For example, the humans and the Drengin are at the tail end of the initial colonization rush. At this point, both have already sunk a little bit into