I like to play on the larger size maps and I have noticed that I can ot remember when it asked me to load a ship, if I am loading a transport or a colony ship. A simple notice with the load info what type it is would be nice. Thanks
I think that a smaller Political boarder would be great. Something not large like the ZOI. I would lokve to see the ability you control a smaall area by a solar system. If you relate it to international waters you still have an area outside of you shores that you can redistrict movement of others just like your airspace. If I have lots of land and only a few cities, the area outside of my cities is not free for anyone to take and settle.
Just a thought, I think that just military star bases should be able to restrict enemy war ships from entering their zone of control. I would like to see them force enemy ships to engage them and destroy/disable them before they could move on. Yes they can add effects to help fleets in their area but making them a threat would help protect planets much better. even help defend your borders a bit better. Now if you have the resources to dump into a lot of military bases