Since their location is already public, visible in Mission System, why keep them hidden from maps?

Add the location of ConqStations and Shipyards to existing maps, each with its own new ICON, to mark up what type of station is there.

If the artists spare some time, also make the maps display a small icon relative to station type, instead of the boring (s) for anything. And create 2 or 3 icon sizes, relating to station size.

So, the "capship shipyards" should get the largest and exclusive icon, while small outposts replaces the (s) with a small icon relative to station type, as capital, barracks, mining, etc... Those icons already exist, so it is just a matter of replacing the generic (s) with respective icon.

I know the shipyards is a temporary asset, but already in-game, so, when it changes, change again the maps. Not that hard, indeed.

+1 These should be places where players are drawn to for great conflict.

Incorrect. The locations of the stations are only visible in the mission board if you have combat 5 or higher.

The shipyards should not have a larger icon. It's bad enough how the (s) icon obscures the radar, and making it bigger would just be worse.

I'm not refering to Radar... icons are for navigation map only.

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Finding them is in fact part of the fun

Was, PaKettle... now are visible to everybody with decent stats in mission system...