I did a search for black holes, and it seems quite a lot had been suggested as a hazard in either the battle field or hyperspace.
But how about as a device you can strap into a ship? Its purpose would be to slow down and contain giant slow moving enemy ships (cruisers/capitals...etc) that generally are dangerous to engage, while you clean up the smaller ships. It would affect the entire battle field, slowly pulling in all ships toward the black hole.
The only way the larger ships can escape is to activate a burn drive, but only if its far enough from its center, because in a certain radius near the center, it immediately overloads all ship systems.
The device would destroy the ship its installed on once activated. You can strap it on a small shuttle, but the duration of the black hole would be shorter compared to if you have it on a frigate or a destroyer. It basically consumes the ship materials and energies to create the black hole.
This way, you have more control over the battle field. The challenge in this is to choose which ship you want to install the device on (and basically choose to sacrifice), when to use it, pilot it manually without getting destroyed, and tell your ships ahead of time to disengage all enemies and fly the hell away from the detonation point.
I'm not sure if this is worth it the trouble, though. Maybe add some damage to affected ships nearer the center? How long should it last for it to be effective, even on a small shuttle as a minimum requirement?
Would the only strategy be to strap it on a fast ship, have it suicide/detonate, the missile spam the enemy? I don't know
Also, would such a device fit in the lore of Starsector? Since we have ships that can phase and teleport, and anti-matter blasters are a thing....maybe?
Also...by piloting it manually, how would the player shuttle get out in time? Or maybe you don't have to pilot it manually. Just send it in as a kamakaze, and when it gets destroyed, it auto activates the device.
And limit it to just one device allowed per fleet at any one time. Because...reasons.
