The wheel might have been useful but its presence really hurt the Sim side of the game. Are there any real world examples of cities or states that are the equivilent of a wheel set to 100% for one category?
I'd like to see more options for dealing with enemy planets short of full scale invasions. It doesn't make much sense that I can park my fleet in orbit but aren't able to affect the planet itself without ground troops. I'd like to propose three options: 1)Bombardment - Just what it sounds like. Your fleet trades its movement points for an opportunity to strike targets on the surface. How much damage you do is determined by your fleet's firepower and whatever planet