..will be an excellent paragon of its genre and would blend the best features of games such as:

Technology tree and research system from: Moo2

Ground Battles from: Moo2

Leaders & NPC's from: Moo2

Story & Space Monsters: Moo2

Trade & Freight system: Moo2

Races & Starting traits/customization: Moo2

Boarding & Capturing Ships: Moo2

Resources & Production: GalCiv2

Events & Disasters: GalCiv2

Interface & Colors: GalCiv2

Animatics / Cinematics: GalCiv2

Government & Elections: GalCiv2

Alignment System: GalCiv2

Tax & (sub)Allocating funds: GalCiv2

Galaxy Council: GalCiv2

Diplomacy: SE5

Ship & Unit Design: SE5

Supplies & Ordnance System: SE5

Fleet Management: SE5

Modability: SE5

Space Battles: SOASE / Starwars EAW.

Do you think of anything better than that?

*Moo2 = Master of Orion2 - Battle at Antares

*SE5 = Space Empires V

*SOASE = Sins of a Solar Empire

*GalCiv2 = Galactic Civilizations 2.