I just wrote a topic about this, it's on the next page. https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/?forumid=443&aid=302135 Forum search option is your friend. But anyway, I agree with you. The problem is mainly the strict IP control that Honorverse copyright owners hold on the franchise.
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Good to see you here Eville, not really surprised though, well versed with your SW mod for HW2 :) Yeah, I recall Honorverse is rather strict about the IP, I also recall the incident with the planned HW2 mod. Nevertheless, Sins would be a really good platform for a HW2 mod.
When I read the first previews of this game and got to know the distinct kind of game mechanics Sins incorporates, I started thinking "This game would be a perfect platform for a Honor Harrington mod". When I bought Sins and played through several games on huge maps, I was convinced that if some game were to have a Honorverse mod, it would have to be Sins. For those who don't know what I'm talking about, I'm referring to David Weber's highly awarded and popular series of books about Honor