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I haven't looked as closely at the neo-standard shipset as I probably should have, and maybe this has been done since I downloaded, and Lastly, it's not exactly on the topic, but

HI Orev. The Neo standard isn't a shipsets. It is that list of "extra catagories" you mention. Take a look at http://www.sandman43.fsnet.co.uk/neostand.htm for more details.

what would help me most would be if those extra categories of stadard ships were flehed out for the races from the original SE. And maybe the TDM guys too. And an order of fries.

Your wish has been granted. Take a look at the neo-expansion project. http://www.sandman43.fsnet.co.uk/neostandexpansion.htm - There is still a lot of work to do but there is stuff there to play with already.