No, I'm assuming that the Cylons do not need a "complete" fleet, in comparison to the stock races, in order to function well and be enjoyable, as seanw3 suggested. And by prohibitively expensive, I mean that those ships are not meant to be built, ever, they simply "exist" so the AI can function properly.

I agree with Cylon_Luvr, i always play Cylon and I want to have a full fleet of ship to exterminate the colonials  

ZombiesRus5 could you post somewhere form me the image you use to add organic look to Boomer/Guardian i would like to play with it a little perhaps i will make something we will both like for Boomer.  

The colony won't be a star base as I don't want a bunch of these created. This means population is out the door, but it will be FTL capable. My plan is to make it a Titan which could still simulate some of what you suggested though not in the same way.

I do wonder, What good is planet population for Cylons? Population isn't a resource by itself but instead drives how many credits are earned based on population size and allegiance. What good are credits to the Cylons? Should Cylons even earn credits or should their entire economy be based on Resources?

My rough thought is make the Cylons completely resource based. This means access to Refineries and Extractors and NO tradeports. The odd looking constructor would be replaced with something more organic looking and would also function as a resource extractor from the planet when not building structures (think resource drain). This would allow juicier worlds that can support more constructors like Terrans to generate more resources than a Asteroid world. After additional constructors are unlocked via planet logistic and tactical research.

Transmit virus is cool... though it won't be as devastating as the movie. Colonial systems should be able to employ counter measures in their systems to prevent total shutdown like what was portrayed in the movies. I'd be ok with Mass Disorientation ability when it occurs though. The Colonial version of this will be the EMP blast that impairs the Cylon's ability to target.

Sounds good. With Resurrection the AI should build lots too.

The old era Basestars are by far more powerful than the current Hybrid Basestar.

The original Basestars were heavily armored and gunned (though less maneuverable) compared to the colonials at the start of the war. It was only until the Colonies started producing Battlestars that the Cylons became outnumbered due to the lack of resources required to build them. The Cylons also intentionally kept their Basestar numbers low in the original wars because they couldn't commit their scarce resources to overruning the Colonials without giving up their other projects (like human hybrid research). Even at the end of the War Colonials didn't have enough firepower and the Cylons didn't have enough resources to rebuild their Basestars resulting in their stalemate and eventual armistice.

I have the Resurrection Hub model and am torn on whether to make it a star base or not. Technically the current cylons don't have the knowledge to build the Hub on their own making it a one of a kind structure which Sins doesn't support very well. Additionally it should be able to phase jump (FTL) out of danger. I'm also not inclined to make it a Titan as it's not really a ship to put in harms way. If only star bases could phase jump, I'd make a starbase you only get a game start.

I'd also like the Hub to control whether resurrection can occur in the Cylon fleet. Meaning once the Hub is destroyed the ability to restore lost experience is gone too. Any capital ships built near the hub or not previously resurrected passing the Hub will be immediately resurrected.

A hybrid option unless something changes with Rebellion could be to start the Hub as a Starbase Constructor and allow the player to upgrade it as a Star Base if they decide to entrench. I could even allow the player to move it again though you'd lose all the star base upgrades and it would look like an explosion during the process. 

Well all three of those are good ideas actually. The main thing I don't want to get mired up in is the colonies are destroyed plot line from either series and the Cylons have some super virus. Beyond that there are certain things that should be accepted such as the mod is post the first Cylon war and armistice. Other than that I won't get too specific as Sins is mainly a conquest game and not story driven. I think players like to makeup their own story when they play.

Maybe we'll be able to setup one off scenarios that follow some of the movie plot lines with the new Galaxy Forge and triggers.

We won't have to wait for Rebellion, just planning ahead. I'd like to get the model in game and working through any issues it might have as well as establishing baseline abilities. 

Need models as well as textures  

I'm going to work from what I have currently unless something changes.

In the meantime, do you think it's possible to push out a quick little Militia mod that just uses cylon Basestars instead of Colonial ships?

Small asteroids and planetoids would get 1 Basestar, moving up the list to bigger planets having 2 to 3 or maybe even 4 Basestars.

8 armor, 4000 hull, damage comparable to an Asgard Battlestar sound about right?

Cylon warstar...

Looks cool. Doesn't look too complicated to model if someone wanted to take it on.

You are the best.

I like the warstar in this image better...

WOW! quick and looking good... To your question though:

I have a much more liberal tri-limit on models than maybe some other mods.

For star bases I'm ok with <20k triangles if the job warrants it.

For capital ships I'm ok with up to 15k plus/minus triangles. Generally most my capitals fall below 10k easily but don't get scared if the model looks good and is over 10k.

Strikecraft, frigates and cruisers I try to keep within normal limits to most mods but may make the occasional exception on frigates or cruisers.

I'll also sometimes make my own reductions after the model is textured too if needed.

Well I think Unikraken's looks more menancing... If you want to take a crack at building that out it would probably be very cool in the mod.

As it stands I wouldn't mind having the current Warstar as it's modeled now too. I have some cylon texture parts I should be able to use on that which could then be used as a potential structure or ship replacement.

On the hangars weapons... I think these old school cylon base stars had fairly visible hangar bays, the turrets are maybe not as important as we'll primarily be using missiles. If you want to add turrets I'm not opposed but won't consider it as huge as a battlestar without turrets.

LOVE it!

awesome texture man!

Make sure you play with the ship mesh highlight filter on if you want more color. I make use of this feature to add lighting and leave the green channel in the data map for specific lighting areas like windows. 

It will be even more noticeable with the Cylons if you leave the mesh highlight filter off as you'll get a more gray looking ship than the lighter shade you are expecting.