My Idea was inspired by the fact I like the look of the Crimson Voutul, and wouldn't mind having it as my ship image.
In essence, my idea was once you and your legion-mates have disable select NPCs (Or possibly all NPCs), you have the option to attempt to capture them (Obviously only one person can capture it, but who can be decided my discussion of players - Perhaps just the top damage?). This would cost, say 20 energy, and would have a chance of success based on the ship (Proposed list below). If you succeed, your ship image is replaced with that of the NPC you captured, and possibly you are given a small "Ship Bonus" a bit like the Race and profession ones, but smaller. Your race and profession is still displayed as normal, AKA it's not like the smuggler disguise. The battle tab might read like this:
Hpat
Rank 248 Aerlen Physicist
Combat reputation: Dangerous
And so forth.
One of the key reasons for this would be for more individuality, as it would give us more ship images, without dan having to make them
List of proposed NPC's to be capture, chances of success, and ship bonus.
NPC -------------------------------------CHANCE OF SUCCESS------------------------------SHIP BONUS
Vortul, Crimson-Annihilator-----------------1/2-----------------------------------------10%-Hull
Korteth, Crimson-Carrier-------------------1/3-------------------------------------5%-Hull, 2%-attack
Crimson Scythe-----------------------------1/3---------------------------------------7%-Attack
Drannik Encephalon----------------------99/100 (It's unmanned.)-----------------------3% Energy
Dark Arms Carrier-------------------------------1/2-----------------------------------10% Defense
Reynard,-Lazuli-Titan-------------------------1/4------------------------------1% Attack, 1% Shield.
Octafari-Leviathan---------------------------------1/2-----------------------------------5% Cargo.
Sha'din-Envoy--------------------------------1/2---- ---------------------------------5% Scan.
Yahnosh,-Sha'din-Hacker-----------------------1/3-----------------------------------3.5% Hack.
Svax,-Stryll-Punisher--------------------1/5-(Hey,It's-a-prison-ship.)-----------------3% Shield
Xavox,-Stryll-Punisher--------------------1/6-(-See-Above)--------------------------5% Shield
Sketh,-Stryll-Predator------------------------- ----1/3------------------------------5% Attack Vs. bases.
Telarys-Carrier----------------------------------1/4---------------------------------7% Shield.
T.O.-HyperSeeker-------------------------------1/4---------------------------------5% Scan.
Zolazin-Revenant------------------------------1/4----------------------------------7% Cloak.
