So I thought we could put together our suggestions all in one place for new ships, guns, and tools. I'll start with my first idea.
A pilot tool, called a "Cloud Dispenser". The theory is it acts sort of like tar barrel, but it creates a cloud surrounding the ship like those you hide in. The drawback could be reduced engine speed or turning, or maybe disables all guns. This tool could help the squishier ships like the squid, or spire, be able to close in on or ambush ships in more open maps, where they can usually be picked off before contributing anything.