Ok, so... overall, loving Rebellion and I am really impressed with Beta release 1 as a whole.  TEC are definitely my least favorite, but I've learned a lot fast.   CirdanNarya is my best friend from college and he covered literally everything of what we discussed in our games together in his post (https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/419506), but I decided I needed to give a little too... 

So real Beta info:

Are these intentional: (and consistent?  I'm still looking into it, but it was definitely happening in my last game.)

• Ankylon - immune to another Ankylon's 'Disruption Matrix' and 'Inspire and Impair'
• 'Inspire and Impair' - does not work in gravity wells of uncolonized world - neutral, enemy and allied planets works fine

Also... I know lots of people are claiming the Ankylon is over-powered and I must say that I agree with them.  There has to be a way for a TEC (either faction) to counter it.  I attacked a lvl 2 Ankylon + fleet (5 capitals + >20 frigates + heavy defenses in its own teams gravity well (giving it a little boost) with a level 7 titan + small support fleet... 30 minutes later a now lvl 3 and now lvl 10 Ankylon are still trading blows without any effect on the other (all defenses and fleets destroyed).  Both are >95% health.  I can understand the loyalist titan being defensive.  It was obviously planned, but in it's own gravity well, it is industructable... *(it didn't help that my titans abilities were not affecting the other titan)

Next.  Pirates.  The Pirates need help... badly.  A level 1 titan can take out an entire base without any real trouble.  Now I can't remember any announced major changes to pirates, so forgive me if I'm being redundant.  My recommendation:  A major change for pirate base defenses.  My first choice: A pirate titan/capital.  Maybe a little smaller than a titan, but something that can give one a run for its money.  Or maybe some sort of a defensive boost... a home field advantage, if you will.  But that's just throwing out ideas.

Last, it would be really cool if you guys could release a schedule or at least the date for the next release... just sayin'...