When the mod is further along, yes the vanilla ships will be removed, making this a total conversion. The mod will be re-released in 3 phases initially, with 2 more following once I get better with Photoshop.
Phase 1: Rebellion Era
Empire: Victory Mk I SD, Victory Mk II SD, Imperial Mk I SD, Imperial Mk II SD, Carrack-Class Cruiser, Dreadnaught Heavy Cruiser, Lancer Frigate, TIE/LN, TIE Interceptor, TIE Bomber, TIE X1 Advanced, nebulon B
Rebellion: Home One Class Mon Cal Cruiser, Liberty Class Mon Cal Cruiser, Nebulon B Frigate, Blockade Runner, Correlian Corvette, MC80 Mon Cal Cruiser, X-Wing, Y-WIng, B-Wing, A-Wing
Phase 2: New Republic Era
New Republic will include Phase 1 plus: MC90 Mon Cal Cruiser, Imperial Mk I & II SD, Interdictor Cruiser, Immobilizer 418, MC80A & B, E-Wing, Assault Frigate
Empire will include Phase 1 plus: Executor Class SSD, TIE Defender, Inderdictor Cruiser, Ardent Fast Frigate
Phase 3: Rise of the Empire Era
Republic: Venator SD, Acclimator Assault Ship I & II, Gunship, Fighter Craft (varied)
CIS: Lucrehulk Battleship, CIS Cruiser, Other Capital Ships, Fighter Craft
This list is not 100% complete, especially for phase 3. Phase 4 will be the New Jedi Order Era, Phase 5 will be the Legacy Era. 4 and 5 are tentative concepts so far. I'm focusing on the 3 time frames that have the most lucrative information, and Phase 1 a larger audience will be familiar with. The map will be revamped for each phase to reflect the area in which it takes place, using planets in place of full systems well known in the Star Wars Galaxy.
Anyone with really good Photoshop and artistic skills, please email or PM me. I have several images for ships i want to use that are not a flat overhead view, and I lack the skill to take a variety of angles and form a solid, 2D top down image from them.
Starting ships will be a choice between the two factions for each phase. the Ship selection script will be re-written so that you choices and answers will give you a proper choice, ie one set of choices will give you rebel ships and the other imperial. Thinking for phase one starting ships will be Blockade Runner, Millennium Falcon, and Nebulon B for rebels, Carrack, Dreadnaught, or Victory mk I for Empire. While the Empire has better starting ships, the cost and crew needs for better ships afterwards will make advancement harder. This is to reflect the more rigid command structure of the Empire. Other thoughts and input on that will be appreciated. debating giving an option for the rebels to start with a modified freighter with a flight of x-wings instead of the Falcon.