Battlefield Memorials: bringing the sweep of history to the Galaxy Map

History is filled with tales of particularly bloody, tragic or significant battles. Let's bring the sweep and grandeur of galactic history to the ES2 map by having the game automatically create visible markers or memorials to important battles.

A significant battle could include:

• the capture of a Homeworld;
• a particularly huge battle;
• the first use of the largest class of warship;
• the first battle between the two largest factions in the galaxy.

Once a significant battle has occured, a Memorial appears on the map. It grants the star system a small boost to Influence, Approval or even starting XP. But more importantly- at least for human players- it serves as a reminder of past events, bringing an extra spark of life and depth to the galaxy.

(In my current game, Horatio were wiped out before I even contacted them. Imagine exploring Imperial space years later and encountering a drifting hulk, or a glowing beacon, or a statue of the emperor forged from the remains of the Horatio capital ship. Mousing over the memorial, we see the text: "Here in the year 50, a size 9 UE warfleet conquered the capital of the perfidious Horatio.")

Thoughts...?