Well, at this point, JimBob, I'm not certain why you think that Bryce is going to let you animate your space war? So far, you're using other people's models, other people's techniques, and are basically unwilling to do any of the work for yourself? Not to be rude, but if you don't LEARN to use Bryce, your animation will never happen, my friend. Work on smaller things first. Make your own ships, using other people's props is ridiculous and unoriginal. Make some still-shots of space battles. You'll find that using Bryce to do an animation is not really the way to go, unless you are talking about a very simple animation. There's simply no way to render a full-on space war in Bryce, JimBob. Focus on smaller things, stepping stones to work your way up to making your movie. Try Cinema4D, a lot of newer animation is coming from that program. Give Lightwave a shot, and if you decide to make your own ships, try Wings and Blender and try the Rhino demo. I appreciate your enthusiasm, but a dose of realism is necessary for you NOW, to prevent your disappointment later when you realize that Bryce can't reasonably do what you want it to...