Hello Everyone.  The Official Tech-Grid-Mod thread.
Mac and myself have begun the work on this mod.
It is as it sounds.  A tech grid mod   
 
  
Here is an example of how a item will look like in the upcoming pbw mod.
Name                          := Cruiser
Short Name                    := Cruiser
Description                   := 
Code                          := CR
Primary Bitmap Name           := Cruiser
Alternate Bitmap Name         := Cruiser
Vehicle Type                  := Ship
Tonnage                       := 500
Cost Minerals                 := 500
Cost Organics                 := 0
Cost Radioactives             := 0
Engines Per Move              := 1
Number of Tech Req            := 1
Tech Area Req 1               := Ship Construction
Tech Level Req 1              := 5
Tech Area Req 2               := Industry
Tech Level Req 2              := 6
Tech Area Req 3               := Construction
Tech Level Req 3              := 6
Tech Area Req 4               := Space Yards 
Tech Level Req 4             := 2
Number of Abilities           := 0
More to come.  And Updates will be posted here.