Re: Strike Boats...

>I doubt that you'd've inflicted less damage by going in a single wave,
>at least up 'til the time your actual battle ended. Fewer of your ships
>would've been damaged while they were closing, so more of them would've
>had a chance to fire effectively.

Single wave is definitely the way to go, IMO. Otherwise a concentrated
enemy has the chance to defeat your waves in detail.

>In spite of this change, tugs + sublight strikeboats isn't
>cost-effective compared to FTL-equipped strikeboats. Sublight
>strikeboats are OK for system defence where you don't need the FTL
>capability (and more importantly don't have to pay for it), but that's
>it.

Price-wise, this is correct. However, if you're trying to pack the
smallest
possible package...

Schoon