I started a solo game of 1.80 at mid-tech as the Romulans. Here are some early observations:
- Mid-tech level should give at least warp core II and nacelle II, shields III, armor, plus low level racial weapons
- Romulan scout ships should be 120kT or so rather than 190kT
- ECM stacks with Romulan sensor array
- I won't bother with weapon damages since those are changing
- Bases can add impulse engines and nacelle bussards
- Bussard ramscoops add too much supplies!