The Ultimate ship design

[Stone Mill]

Posted by Phoenix-D:

This is where the Retrofit command comes in handy.

Don't overlook Phoenix's answer. It's the key solution to this. I find myself retrofitting immediately after production more often than not. This way you can add the Lastest components.

At key points, build repair bases to expedite retrofit repairs (when dealing with fleets). Nice to do this over a planet with Resupply and Training facilities. Kind of like one stop shopping.