I think what I'm going to do is build this using MC Forge for MC 1.3.2 and get as much completed as I can with just vanilla, then ill merge it.
I've actually not played CnC; this isn't really inspired by anything specific.
If that's the case, you really should. If you're still on windows XP (if you even use windows) i would recommend "The Command and Conquer Saga" Thats CnC Tiberian Dawn, Tiberian Sun, Red Alert, Red Alert 2, Renegade and Generals. And all expansion packs. CnC 3 Tiberium Wars is also in, but no Kane's Wrath expansion.
If on Windows 7, i'd just buy CnC3 + expansion. AVOID CnC 4 Tiberian Twilight AT ALL COSTS
BTW, i REALLY look forward to using this. May i suggest that each sattelite would have a corresponding machine in the world? So that to fire TEH LAZORS you would have to pump a SH*TTON of power into the machine, which you could also right click to show power level? It should also accept HV, maby even EV, and be able to store enough power for two or three blasts in a row.
EDIT: AWESOME idea. TEH LAZORS would have an annoying inacurracy, so that to hit precisely, you would have to sneak into the enemy's base, place a beacon, activate it and run before you orbital battle station of death and destruction unleashes a blast of heat and pressure and other nasty stuff. And of course an item that will cause the sattelite to lock on to you, no matter where you run, and shoot you 10 seconds after you press the button. It would be connected to a specific sattelite with a frequency value, like the teleporters.
"Presses button" "runs into enemy base with nothing important on me"