The Stellar Crusaders came about when I wondered what would happen if some sincere missionaries entered the world of VGAP4. I hope you find the result entertaining. They don’t have a superdreadnaught or a heavy carrier, but they have an awesome base that truly deserves the title starbase. Being concerned with life, many common tactics (e.g., destroying bases from orbit) are denied them.
Since the Crusaders are much different than existing races, I was concerned about game balance. I did my best to give them unique strengths and weaknesses. I may have given them too many weaknesses, but I would rather start out weak and strengthen them if needed than err in the opposite direction. Once populations become large, their economy should do quite well in the end game – if they survive that long.