[PvK]

Yes, that's a good idea, Dogscoff. It could be done in a couple of ways (though it would be labor-intensive, unless the new mount abilities can be used to block analysis, which I bet they don't).

One is to add some racial traits that just give uniqueness. Another is to add several techs that can be researched to gain uniqueness. As long as your opponent doesn't take the same uniqueness traits or techs, they won't be able to analyze your components. It adds a bit of mystery to the thing, too.

The main problem is having to make more component models just to add uniqueness. Mounts would be a reasonable solution, except they probably don't block analysis, and they would bar combining with other mounts unless you made meta-mounts, which would could easily cause more interface hassle (and work for the modder) than it would be worth.

Perhaps a better solution is simply to add many variant tech branches and requirements throughout the tree, that actually do things, and so also reduce the likelihood that other empires will have the correct set of requirements to be able to take advantage of the captured tech. It's still a lot of work, but at least you can accomplish two effects at once.

PvK