Wow, just came across a certain bit of content in this that blew me away. Had to look it up when I came across it, and was surprised when I couldn't find anything -- turns out it's a part of a mod, and not the core game! The sprite art and overall quality of the whole thing had me fooled.
I'm in love with the Daemon as well, those things are great for hunting down fleeing AI. Very satisfying to finally see those pesky frigates not make their getaway with 5 hull remaining.
One thing I have noticed, and I'm not sure if this is just due to my fleet composition... The Tremor and Vanquish were really squishy, especially the former. I had them under AI control, but was having a lot of trouble keeping them alive. The Vanquish fared a bit better than the Tremor, but it still felt a bit fragile for its size. I also second the notion of the mines being a bit too pricey for what they do, looking forward to seeing how the changes there will play out.
Thanks for making this.