So during the Invictus Event I had an attack of the vapours, melted an F8c and some other bits and upgraded an A1 to a Percius...
I love the 600i and think it's a great size so the Percy being the same felt like the bright move at the time but now it's sinking in there is a crew requirement which doesn't fit my play being mostly short-session solo.
Have I made a savvy move or a rod for my back?
Depends on your style of play. If you're a PVP dogfighter, this was a...not so really good choice. If you're more of a captain of your ship and want to make others toil - no objection. However, the F8C is flyable, the Perseus is currently not. It is also not suitable for spontaneous tours, simply because of the in-game costs. But in the end, it's also a question of your hangar, what else is stored in there (spoiler: EVERYTHING!).
All in all, there is nothing wrong with giving CIG money for the development of SC. And with TEST you always have enough manpower at the start to staff the larger ships.