It will require some thought to get the list right. The idea is that you get a CC and if you lose it you get busted back to a CA etc, but everybody has to have a comparable ship, and some empires may not be able to put up a ship or two so may have to be left out. Leaving some out would make the balance simpler to find. I haven't really thought about era's because drone speed will be a balancing act too. everybody in FF with fast drones? I have no idea how that will work simply because I have not seen it on a server. Doesn't make my R-KFR too safe though.
Actually I want to see everybody start in a BB in the DN class, just because I want to have a good laugh. It will be complete missery for some but what the hell, what will everybody else have when I'm in a WE?