Fair points.

The reason why I don't like the SS being penalised is that it has a horrible PRT RW points setup.
If you plan on penalizing the SS for it's one saving grace, then you should penalize the IS for it's freighter pop growth more, the WM for it's specialised hulls that are a game changer at the CC stage. The races that are currently over-penalized are the IT and the JOAT.

IT should have 100 points instead of 150 penalty. I don't think any race is viable with a -150 point penalty.. except perhaps CA.

JOAT should not have double penalty.. I personally don't like it being forced not to take NAS. 25 points penalty is good enough. It's meant to be a powerhouse with an early game scout boost. You're impairing the early game boost it has and I've always said the starting 20 years decides the game.

This is in line with what I said earlier, the IS, WM dont get penalised for it's race advantages while the JOAT gets hit.