anything possible or in the works to beef up units (troops) or add blue prints...?
I think there is a finite number of blueprints in the game. I have unlocked all ships and upgrades available, and have used every blueprint I had exactly. I don't know if there will be more ships and upgrades later in the storyline, but feel if so, there will be a new batch of prints come available on the map.
I used the "Super Pirate" cheat (#4 on the numpad) and sent him alone to do the missions. It takes longer since he is doing all of the fighting, but he can defeat everyone without breaking a sweat. I have had to call up some of my units to help carry out loot after beating everyone though. But if you wait until all of the opposition is beat, all they have to do is to come and collect the loot. Good luck and happy pirating aaaaarrrrrrrgh.