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Thanks oleg.

PTF, yes to racial fighter toys, and probably something for Religious - I don't know exactly what a "talisman engine" would be.

Mainly I'd probably flesh out the fighter tech tree more, giving less capable early fighters, and requiring research into specific abilities. I'd probably add some anti-fighter seekers and some countermeasure components. I'd probably make engine variants too which more closely associate speed and maneuverability with defensive and offensive bonuses. Also might revisit the to-hit advantages for the heavy weapons, damage done by PD, and damage resistance of fighters, to further accentuate the differences between anti-fighter, anti-ship, and PD weapons.

I do think it seems to work pretty well as is, though. In Fryon's Adamant PBW game, I have been having some fun massive multi-turn battles with the Druschocka involving fighters and a wide range of ship sizes on both sides, and lots of missile boats slowly wearing through PDC.

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