"Gamey" tactics like "Rock, none" races

[Suicide Junkie]

The only truly equitable situation would be for players to have to start with the same set up - sort of like Chess. But what fun is that?

I have a chess scenario, and its pretty cool. An 8x8 grid of systems, a resource-generating king (if he dies, you lose because your ships get scrapped) A powerful queen, Heavily armored Rooks, repairship bishops, fast & powerful knight cruisers, and a bunch of pawn destroyers.

Hunt down the enemy king, while protecting your own!