Genetic modification would be a cool idea for SEV. Not sure what it would do to some of the empire traits (env. resistance, strength, etc.) But thats thinking of SEV in terms of SEIV.
As an aside, I read it (correctly) as "pop", but I was thinking soda. Must be the liter I was pouring down my throat while browsing the forums. I thought to myself... yeah, that stuff tastes ok but it could use some tinkering
