you know what i would do about the weakness of the bridge, transfer all components to the aft of the ship but still inside it. Make sure it still looks exactly the same and convert the original bridge into the brig . Imagine "sir ive got a clear shot on the bridge" "Go for it Wierdo leader" "Got it, firing now" "Direct hit, bridge destroyed!" "wait those bodys pouring out, they have binders! ITS GENERAL DODANNA AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!"