I made this mod, Monofaction Moddified::

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2215708742


This mod is a total conversion that does two things :
1) Combines ALL AI factions into one Monofaction. They are still separate warring empires but they ALL pull from the SAME design list. And that list includes ALL designs.

2) ALL the AI designs have been redesigned to utilize a variety of mods.

So when you play conquest you will fight a very large variety of mod-wielding ships. Vanilla conquest makes my eyes bleed after playing this mod and I cannot go back.