[TNZ]

On the question of analyzing technology. In my Battlestar Galactica Mod, I designed the technology and components as below. The Colonials were able to gain level 2 Propulsion technology from analyzing a Cylon ship with level 3 Propulsion technology.

Ion Drive Engine I
Number of Tech Req := 2
Tech Area Req 1 := Propulsion (all races research this technology field)
Tech Level Req 1 := 1
Tech Area Req 2 := Colonial Technology (the racial technology area is used to stop the component being used by another race)

I don’t know if this is of any use.