It's kinda weird seeing the Hegemony running around with high-tech destroyers and I think I saw cruisers as well. Aren't they supposed to be low-tech with a few midlines?
I saved before getting into an engagement with a small fleet consisting of a Dominator (D) with around 50% hull damage, a Buffalo hauler, and a Brawler frigate. The first engagement both enemy combat vessels deployed, but due to the damn heatseeking EMP missiles and a stupid move by my escort, I reloaded the save. On the second try, only the Brawler was deployed at first. After it was disabled, the Dominator deployed but was completely repaired. Having no chance in hell of killing it in that state this early in the game, I reloaded again to check and confirmed the pre-battle screen claimed it was at ~50% hull.
I'm not sure if this is an issue with the mod or the game, so I'm putting it here first.