@ispeaknerd.eth
i'll check it out, thanks!
have you played the OG Dune game? there was a GF9 remake a few years ago https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/283355/dune
has what you're describing of balance via asymmetric player powers. each factions has a super OP power and currency passes between players rather than players/game (at least at full player count)