There are no plans that I am aware of to release more ships directly for Free Experience. In general that outlet has moved to the Research Bureau.
You can use your FXP to skip module upgrades while regrinding, skip ships you dislike playing, or even do full resets of lines using only FXP! Harugumo is the favorite line for that as it costs somewhere between 600-750k FXP to do (I forget the number off the top of my head).
I hear you there - resetting them takes a couple of really solid ships out of the port for a while.
If you only use your x2 RB bonus' on the Harugumo line you can get anything except the Ohio for about 1.9 million FXP - less than the smaland / Hayate.
If you do multiple resets at once, you will also only have to rebuy the ships in the line once .
Research Bureau is an end-game area for those wanting a fun goal to work towards. The ships in the RB are generally unique in their gameplay styles for this reason.
It could also be that Conway is aware of more than I am. That's why I offered what info I had available to me.
Not trying to trick anyone - just trying to help where I can
That's good to know!
Thanks for the help, Thunder - you're a champ
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