<Snipped quote by Skylar>You can only have one relic at the start (or none at all, if that's your style). Though I suppose you are asking about these to keep your options open.
As for fleet sizes I think the first entry in the character sheets section also have fleet number. And that nation belongs to the Gm.
Though population-wise they are rather small so perhaps larger nations can have more ships? Not sure.
Personally I plan to have 250 warships. They are numerous but relatively small in size. Think more along the lines of naval vessels instead of 2km long behemoths.
Yeah, I'm just voicing concepts I'm tinkering with. Just want to make sure I'm thinking on the right scale of the game before making a final choice.
I was imagining a 300-some fleet, but most of the warships are kept in drydock due to operating expenses while the exploration cruisers get most of the funding and supply tender support. That will change in a definite war situation, but my empire is wary of the potential costs of protracted interstellar war to seek peace first, even if they are imperialistic.