Thanks for the kind words guys!

I don't know how you keep doing it. This is going to be docking on my Tineo, after a bit of resource gathering. It'll be fun to see what she can do!

Take the author's suggestion @pmota and play with both in creative mode. As usual, Artemis has well marked upgrade locations and I was surprised to see that when I added in the remaining drive thrusters for F and B that yaw was even better than what I had tweaked in my V2 Starcadian. I recently was able to finish an advanced core and have to seriously consider using the Lightening rather than spending it in my V2. Both are good choices. You can expect the best from the shipyards of Artemis Rogue.

I was using a Fist of Lyssa that I upgraded all the way to core 17 and was considering The Arcadian / Starcadian V2 as my next battleship. Should I go for The Lightning instead ?

How does this compare to the Starcadian V2? Assuming both are fully core-17 with anti-matter drive thrusters, which might be better for Legacy engagements?

And once again, bravo sir, just bravo! Well done. You're knowledge of the game's mechanics is astounding.