[Phoenix-D]

1. Not sure.

2. Custom layout. More details later.

3. They're the same. If you have, say, Tachyon sensors at range 2 level 5 and Basic at range 9 level 1, you'll scan at range 9 level 5.

4. Haven't tried.

5. It goes into the Great Beyond.

6. Skewed and roated as needed. Get SJ's Flag mod to make the flags smaller without affecting the useful par.

7. Yes. The make 500 supplies per turn and send it out to any ship in the system, plus some extra IIRC if you're at the actual planet.