We don't really know what's happening when it comes to intel in the game - the devs simply haven't explained it to us, other than "it's similar to BOTF but with more options".

As for Stellar Phenomena like Nebulae, these are gonna be huuuge in the game, possibly taking up multiple sectors. (If sectors are in, of course)

I don't know if "deadly Nebulae" (:lol:) could be programmed in, or whether it would be desirable from a programming point of view - if crew are killed off, then your ships are gonna need a crew counter, and it'll be just another stat that the game - and the player - will need to keep track of.

For more experienced players, this would be a good idea, but from the point of view of newbies, it would be even more confusing. This game isn't just aimed at the fans; it's also aimed at those who don't know that they like Trek games yet.

I know what Nebulas you mean though, i've got Armada 1 and still play it. Did you know that the green Nebulas recharge your shields and special energy?

Anyways, as i've said to many people before, the only way you'll get the answers you want, is direct from the devs themselves.

No we have little idea whats going on when it comes to intel. But what has been released (mainly a crucial screen shot) indicates that gav is implementimg something along the lines of what people have been asking for, thus a hughe improovement over the old system. In the old game as romulans or cardassians it was possible get such a rediculously good intel compared to other races that you could steal several ships or blow several up a turn. this constantly happened to me online even whan i devoted whole planets to intel, had no offensive intel and had several intel bonuses from minors. Its why i started asking for a better intel system about a year ago, because the old one was so imbalanced if it existed in the new game it wasnt going to be worth playing. I hope ship stealing and sabotage is still in the game but be wary of it leading to or being part of an intel imbalance.

loosing crew, maybe a skilled one or crew of an entire fleet would be depressing