[Baron Munchausen]

Originally posted by Taz-in-Space:
Perhaps you could have the Empire 'gift' the other factions some advanced satellites or weapon platforms to the Splinter factons. This would protect the Homeworlds from attack early in the game.
BTW This makes me wonder...can units be analyzed for tech if on a ship that is Analyzed?

You cannot scrap (which is a synonym for analyze) a ship if it has cargo. And units alone cannot be analyzed. If you select a satellite group in a space yard sector, for example, only the 'scrap' option lights up. Analyze does not.