I've finally have a respectable tier 4 fleet (9 tier 4s and 5 tier 4 hero ships). Not sure I want to play any more.
I already decided to skip Legendary all together, but now I'm not so sure I even want to play my tier 4 ships. The beginning tier 4 ships act about like a well equipped tier 3, and cost almost twice as much to lose. Not sure I'm willing to go there.
Congratulations developers, or at least the manager/money guys.