Fun idea from the Discord that could have fun interactions with iron shell:
Feature: Iron Shell gives speeding tickets over 10-15 burn in Hegemony space in an attempt to prevent interstellar trade collapse due to fuel shortages in the face of Sindrian antimatter tariffs post-Askonia crisis.
Lore justification: Antimatter burn efficiency could be a bellcurve around 10 burn, staying at speed takes less fuel. Also, enables easier projection of force for Hegemony capital material.
Feature: Persean League tolls along efficient hyperspace trading routes
Lore justification: Persean League's hierarchy recoups lost revenue from lower trade tariffs in an attempt to differentiate itself from the Hegemony (while offering preferential treatment to Kazeron-aligned trading companies via better, cheaper trade routes).
Other interesting tidbit: This offers more practical differentiation for the player between the Hegemony and Persean League, and helps justify the rampant hyperspace smuggling beyond just restricted goods.