Instead of trying to go forward, or backwards…
How about we think of maybe taking a step sideways…
An idea i can think of is …
1.) Add Starbase charters as fuel to every player structure in HS.
2.) Create a Rig for Citadel Class Upwells(Astrahus and Fortizar only) This limits an entity to 3 wardecs per Citadel Class Upwell Structure.
3.) Remove Quantum Cores as a req for HS Upwell structures.
What Im proposing here, is if an Upwell(any type) runs out of Starbase Charters or Fuel Blocks it shuts down.
If a PoCo runs out of Starbase Charters, it can not be used for Export/Import, its that simple.
Citadel Class Upwells are the only structures that can be used as War Hq’s because of the new Rigs.
Idea is to promote(hopefully)
1.) Limit but not exactly stop Blanket Wardecs.
2.) With the correct balance of Starbase Charter useage, to bring wars into more localized event status.
3.) attempt to create a more effective synergy between pvp and pve players through useage of LP stores and market trading(star base charters)
4.) overall incentivization for the overall playerbase to feel/believe it has some agency and worth even in HS.
TDLR: TO better war mechanics for HS, the marrying of indy with war(PvE players and Combat PvP players) is going to be required, as in how Nullsec entities operate. There really is no choice in this for a proper discussion to move forward on that matter.