[Purna]

Berserkers, huh? :-)

I guess that answers my question. Not only do berserkers have the highest racial point bonus, but they also allow the highest Space Combat Ratings if you max out the attributes. You get to have your cake and eat it too.

I can see how merchants easily work off their mere 50 point deficit if you cross that 110 boundary on maintenance, but engineers are harder to justify.

I'm also still really curious as to why anyone would pick a xenophobe over a schemer.