I see your point, Safe-Keeper, but their going to include the AT-PT and that wasn't in the movies. And I know that someone will point out the strange walkers in the backgroung during the Battle of Hoth. Those were modified AT-STs designed for cold enviroments. And the Lancer wasn't in the movies either, and its also included. But I still think that there should be some extreamly long range vessels designed to act like arty.  Another ship I think you should include is the more heavily armed version of the Correlian Corvette. It had, I beleive, 4 turbolasers, 2 ion cannons, and 8 laser cannons. Though seeing as thats not realistic for the game engine, I suppose that just adding the extra 4 laser cannons would work. And I have noticed how the imperials seem to have no dedicated anti-fighter platform( I mean like able to pursue fighters and quickly outrun other capital ships).The rebels have the corvette, which combines speed with firepower and a small size, but the lancer frigate is just that, a frigate intended for escort of larger capitals. It can't chase a group of fighters through a astroid field. Thats why I suggest the Imperial Patrol Vehicle, or IVP. It would have just a five man crew: a driver and four gunners who control laser cannons. And of course would have a small size and decently thin armor, combined with speed.

It's not a question of whether or not it was in the movies. It's a question of whether or not it's a good design, not to mention the original purpose of the vehicle. For example, I say no to the barge because it was never used by either side, and was not a military vehicle.

Okay, I'll submit to the lore thing, but honestly, whats wrong with long range missles? I would understand if only one or two ships had them, but I'm pretty sure that close range firefights between starships would become tedious after a while. Since I know that most people don't want it to become a near copy of GC, just with better graphics and a few new features, I was just suggesting that you should add new tactics for players, instead of close range brawling. Some people, myself included, basically have virtual claustrophobia. Some people prefer long range combat instead of close range brawls. We like being able to watch intense battles from far away.

And the whole thing about the sail barge not being a combat vehicle is partially true. It was never intended for combat, but the Hutts have turned them into little flying battleships. I could see a map that might have the empire attacking a colony that is fighting for independence and they have backing from the rebels, but the colonists have to make due with what they have and are forced to use modified skiffs, landspeeders, and a sail barge.

I just don't want this mod to focus only on movie ships. I think you should expand at least a little into the EU and other games. I know from experience that knowing that theres at least one ship that you know all the general strategys on how you should use it can make you a little more comfortable with the game. Having only movie ships makes the mod repetitive. You need some variety. For the first release, I'd settel for about 3 to 5 EU ships. I'd be okay with that. I agree with what you said about the X-wing series, so does that mean you won't shoot down my Marauder idea?
In other words, I'm saying that I think that you should at least give the players a choice between long range combat and short range. Thats why I bothered to go into alot of detail with the ships. It was for balance reasons. If you did decide to put them in, which I'm pretty sure you won't now, the Broadside would have been intended for missle attacks and the marauder for hit and run. The Broad would be terrible at close range while the Marauder would be just the opposite, weak at long range. See how they cancel each other out?