New build: https://wiki.arcengames.com/index.php?title=AI_War_2:Multiplayer_Alpha_And_Beta#Version_2.714_Frigate_Surge_And_CSGs
This one makes frigates WAY more powerful and plentiful (mostly in fresh campaigns only, but the energy cost reductions apply to existing games also). This is quite exciting! There are several mods that have been updated to be in line with this change, or to otherwise include a few fixes and tweaks. On the subject of fixes and tweaks, the tutorial will no longer wreck you if you push a bit too far (recent Praetorian Guard change is great for the main game, but not tutorial). And last but definitely not least, there's another new player-created mod that is now included with the game. This one is called AI Shield Generators, and is basically like the older "Core Shield Generators" (CSGs) concept from the first AI War. Modder cml made them configurable and much cooler this time, from what I can tell. It's nice to see that feature again!