You should download freelancer mod managaer here: http://www.lancersreactor.com/t/downloa ... asp?id=143 This comes with a few mods but there is a link to look for more mods at the bottom. There probably is a mod to fly that Kusari thing as you can fly star wars stuff and nomad fighters and cruisers. I have about 30 mods on Mod Manager. It is easy to use, but if you have any problems then E-mail me.

How do mods effect saved games (in single player)? After I install a mod do I have to start the story mission or can I just pick up where the un-modded saved game left off, but with new features?

The best mods are the ones that make every last ship in the game useful. To me, anyway.

Reaper: $200,000,000.
Rockets: $100,000
The look on that pilot's face when you launch a full pod of screamers up his tailpipe: priceless

try the rebalance mod..

remember to download awing/bwing/slave and bloackade runner ships.

this mode has x wing, a wing, b wing, slave 1 firespray, blockade runner corvette, all the tie series (Except for tie bomber) and these ships are playable in the sp campaing.

and in the end, you have fun blowing up liberty battleships..

can only comment on those I've tried

rebalance
reynen
any of the ship mods

Try rebalance if your looking to replay the sp campaign with an interesting mix of ships etc and as pointed out you get to kill some battleships, personally I love looting gunboats for the h-fuel.

If you wanna play Mp mods, take a look at the editing forums and the mod announcement forums. Babylon, reynen, pirate mod, lvl2 mod (looks sweet) there's loads to try, so hop to it
Have been testing terraempire and must say it's very, very nice, but it's plagued with lockup issues atm and is losing interest imo

hmmm....I think one of the best mods i have tried at least recently is Wanderer's Battleship mod. U can get it from mod manager....

Kick a$$ battleship: $100
Primary, defence, flak and missile turrets: $100 each
Slaughtering nomads with ur new battleship: priceless