[quote=@Alfhedil]
I would argue that the setting does allow for hard science, as my own faction is designed for such a setting. Then again, have yet to see if it's acceptable for the RP =P
[/quote]My faction also uses relatively hard science, or at least uses entertainment media science consistently. I'm actually make a lot of calculations for my tech and if you ask me I can either read up or quickly estimate the detailed specs.