Thanks a LOT. 

Merry x-mas to all those serving in space

I dont want to control the battle I want to choose between stuff like tons of missiles or fighters. I want to mix a fleet with different tasks like carrier, battleship, frigate (to protect the big guns) and so on. Then I want to see it all play out (like Dominions or something)

wait someone who understands what kind of game galciv is and does not want to turn it into a realtime combat sim? somethings wrong here

I vivdly recall late game tactical engagements in MoO2. I am fine with automatic resolution if I at least get good VFX to go with it.

MoO2's tactical combat (optional as it is) is loads of fun, I won't deny it. As fleets got larger and stronger, it also became more time-consuming.

I would love a new game in the spirit of MoO or MoO2 but I'm not looking to GalCiv to fill that role, and I am okay with that.

GalCiv's combat was basically, have your fleet stack attack an adjacent fleet stack. There'd be weapon sounds and explosions and both sides suffer damage. If you have movement points left, you can attack again and again until you run out of movement or enemies.

GalCiv2's combat is also auto-resolve but you got to see the ships fighting without being able to directly influence or participate.