I think the sum total of all shields + hull for the ISD and the mon cal are almost the same...

ISD - 4+3+3+2+11= 24

Mon cal - 4+4+4+3+8 = 23

I think I got this right...?

So to boost the ISDs side shields, to maintain the balance simply with the Mon Cal they would have to make the Moncal 5 shields on the sides...

What would this do to the strength of the big ships over the medums and small ones?

Your ISD math is off actually. . . The ISD has 12 shields total and 11 hull so 23

I think the sum total of all shields + hull for the ISD and the mon cal are almost the same...

ISD - 4+3+3+2+11= 24

Mon cal - 4+4+4+3+8 = 23

I think I got this right...?

So to boost the ISDs side shields, to maintain the balance simply with the Mon Cal they would have to make the Moncal 5 shields on the sides...

What would this do to the strength of the big ships over the medums and small ones?

Your ISD math is off actually. . . The ISD has 12 shields total and 11 hull so 23

Woops. Some engineer I turned out to be. Must be Christmas beer kicking in early.

I think the sum total of all shields + hull for the ISD and the mon cal are almost the same...

ISD - 4+3+3+2+11= 24

Mon cal - 4+4+4+3+8 = 23

I think I got this right...?

So to boost the ISDs side shields, to maintain the balance simply with the Mon Cal they would have to make the Moncal 5 shields on the sides...

What would this do to the strength of the big ships over the medums and small ones?

Your ISD math is off actually. . . The ISD has 12 shields total and 11 hull so 23

Woops. Some engineer I turned out to be. Must be Christmas beer kicking in early.