I was thinking something like this in implementation would be a "race" parameter, or something that would generate random ships, but with identifiable traits ac

I was thinking something like this in implementation would be a "race" parameter, or something that would generate random ships, but with identifiable traits across the fleet. You get a sort of intellectual stimulation there from a cultural aspect (Klingon design is decidedly different from Romulan), but without the minutiae of actual designing ships.