Can you combine elements from 54 an 49? The text from 49 is the most legible (make "tactical" a bit larger). I'd like to see how the white retical looks on the black background. I think the large blue gear from 49 works better than 54. Also, it appears that there is a radial blend in the background of 54. This works for some applications but would be difficult to embroider. If the final file can be delivered in AI format with the blend on a separate layer, then I can turn it off as needed.
I think it needs to be a bit simpler/cleaner in order to read well. Maybe less swirl. The gear elements a great. And I'm hearing from other viewers that the blue is a bit too dark and too purple.
Okay, looking at #179, I'd like to make the text brighter but not too purple. Maybe try applying a white stroke to the Northern Lights letters. And I want to see how this would work on a white background. If you need to tweak some things to keep the details from blending into a white background, please do so.