What additional changes did you make?

That's a good point actually, I was meaning to alter the CP unlocks.

These are temporary values, but :

-Kinetics 

        <Modifier TargetProperty="ShieldPenetrationFactor"      Operation="Addition" Value="0.4"          Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="HullPlatingPenetrationFactor" Operation="Addition" Value="0.2"          Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
       
        <Modifier TargetProperty="LongRangePenalty"             Operation="Addition" Value="0.8"          Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="MediumRangePenalty"           Operation="Addition" Value="0.5"          Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="ShortRangePenalty"            Operation="Addition" Value="0.2"            Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>

-Missiles

        <Modifier TargetProperty="ShieldPenetrationFactor"      Operation="Addition"        Value="0.5"      Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="HullPlatingPenetrationFactor" Operation="Addition"        Value="0"      Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>

        <Modifier TargetProperty="LongRangePenalty"             Operation="Addition"        Value="0.1"        Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="MediumRangePenalty"           Operation="Addition"        Value="0.5"     Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="ShortRangePenalty"            Operation="Addition"        Value="0.8"        Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>

-Lasers
        <Modifier TargetProperty="ShieldPenetrationFactor"       Operation="Addition" Value="0"        Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="HullPlatingPenetrationFactor"  Operation="Addition" Value="0.6"        Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
                                                                 
        <Modifier TargetProperty="LongRangePenalty"              Operation="Addition" Value="0.55"          Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="MediumRangePenalty"            Operation="Addition" Value="0.1"          Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="ShortRangePenalty"             Operation="Addition" Value="0.55"        Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>

-Beams
        <Modifier TargetProperty="ShieldPenetrationFactor"      Operation="Addition"        Value="0.3"        Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="HullPlatingPenetrationFactor" Operation="Addition"        Value="0.6"        Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>

        <Modifier TargetProperty="LongRangePenalty"             Operation="Addition"        Value="0.2"            Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="MediumRangePenalty"           Operation="Addition"        Value="0.2"            Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>
        <Modifier TargetProperty="ShortRangePenalty"            Operation="Addition"        Value="0.2"            Path="ClassModuleWeapon" TooltipHidden="true"/>

So:

-Defenses always have at least one weapon with zero penetration, because then it's just another way of saying "that defense value doesn't ever actually apply and we might as well give its real effective value".

-Shields are more effective overall than kinetics but are limited in how much they can soak. And it gives a use to the "Power to Shields battlecard", because there's no point in boosting a defense if it would deplete before the ship dies anyway.

-Energy weapons are still more effective against armor, but not to the point where it's useless.

-Accuracies are lower overall. Beams got a debuff in accuracy, but have good penetration. So now they have two shticks : being range-independant, and being more decent than other weapons against defenses.

I'll fiddle around with these values but for now it allowed the AI to give me a harder time beating its fleets.

I wouldn't have removed the -10% damage from Power To Shields, it kinda makes sense for it to be there.

Same. I think the original values were good : your fleet drains power from weapons to assign that power to shields. Sacrificing offense for defense is a good tradeoff, makes for interesting decisions.

Update 0.2

• Moved CP cap unlocks to military stage progression. Swapped 2 CP per hull to Stage 3
• Assigned battle tactics found in curiosities to techs, and re-arranged existing play decks
• Restored damage to shield modifier for Projectile weapons
• Resolved issue with AI diagnostics

Shields are already significantly increased - effectively doubled, and then some thanks to shield reload, when it comes to energy weapons - from the base game. WIth this mind are you convinced that a further increase is still warranted?

Accuracy is mostly a factor for projectiles, true, and I don't have much of an issue with that since it does require optimal combination of tactics, defenses, and now the EMP torpedoes. You are right that an adjustment to 90% may be fair, I'll consider it.

The other issue with accuracy is that the flotilla match ups are not fully predictable nor even fully working as intended. There are instances where tactics 'mismatch' and either side ends up unable to fire, even when within firing arcs, or there are cases where you are out of firing arc or range in a way you cannot fairly anticipate. Until the devs release their coming rework of this system, I am hesistant to reduce accuracy as it would only exacerbate this.

Thank you, I am glad that you enjoyed it and I hope you do with the other mods also. Any feedback is always great. :)

Regarding the siege, it was inspired by Rogue One's 'single reactor ignition' where they have the Death Star precision target a location on the planet without destroying it. Mostly it is to try and make the cracker more useful than it is currently without reducing the charge up timer.

Must be a steam issue, the G2G Balance mod is also offline.

/edit: G2G back up again, but all of Aitarus mods seem gone. Doesnt really make any sense to play without the combat mod for me, so please Aitarus, help! ;)