Pathfinder:
I don't think the skip in levels should have any effect, it should just leave that research project in the queue until it reaches that level. But maybe I am wrong. I will try changing it and see what happens. Good eye!
As to the SRG - Min,Org,Rad, I used those to force the AI to put a Reactor in each ship. I used the different levels to represent small, medium, large reactors (respectively). I had originally switched it to SolSupGen at dreadnought level because the AI should pick the BEST reactor available (ie - the largest), but maybe that isn't working either. So, I changed the larger vessels to SRG - Rad in the latest AI I am testing.
Nothing else Shadow unique, yet... Other stuff I have 'made' but not yet added - A Vortex Disruptor (closes jump points), Shadow Armor (SJ is working on this), Phasing Drives (to let the shadows harder to hit as the fade in and out of realspace) and some additional weapons. Another thing to note is that the shadow fighters have their own special cockpit that lets them use the experience of the lead vessel - to represent how they are controlled by the ships rather than having pilots.
I use the "Weapon Family" number for which weapons I want the AI to choose - should be at the end of each weapon's entry.
What do you mean by "ran out of space" while doing research AI?
Gil:
Right now Simon is working on the background for the race we are going to use for your shipset, more details will follow
All:
I have looked at the engine that seems to be causing trouble and have made some adjustments that I am now testing out, but I don't see any reason for the RCE! Any ideas?
Also, wanted to thank everyone again for all the help they have been giving - especially with testing, background info and suggestions!