Will we be able to influence and shape the galaxy ?

here is my question / Suggestion

In the original Star Control / Star Control 2

Fighting Enemy fleets had very little affect on alien territory and the map

I was wondering if you are going to make it so destroying / clearing enemy fleets from systems will remove enemy presence from them and give friendly forces options to expand into that territory

 

This will give the user a feeling of progress in the war

 

Just a suggestion (if this is not already implemented)

and make fighting the enemy worthwhile beyond getting a few credits