RE: FT Thrust question...

Smaller ships are usually better as some sort of specialist, such as an 
anti fighter ship.  If you pack a destroyer or light cruiser full of 
submunition packs it can also be quite a shock if someone gets too near
it. 

A smaller ship has the advantage of maneuverability against its larger 
counterparts.  Being able to turn faster is a big advantage in this
game.
The large ships are larger in order to pack more guns , and survive long

enough to use them, not just to provide target practice. 
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Niall Gilsenan
Dublin institute of Technology,Cathal Brugha St,
Dublin, Ireland.