Re: Repair ships, supply ships, n\' such
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Actually it's vice versa. Supplies are distributed first and after that supplies from solar panels are added. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Are you sure ? It would mean that in a fleet with ships not fully full yet, ship with with solar panels will have more supply. AFAIK, that's not the case, ships have same supplies in this scenario. I might be wrong of course.

Re: Repair ships, supply ships, n\' such
 

Quite simply what I have discovered is to agressively research Resupply and Stellar Harnessing as quickly as possible to attain mobility. While impatiently waiting for Quantum tech, I will apply a few upgrades (Solar) to existing ship types to gain range and stamina in active combat sectors, but, if I've got a few fleets hanging out in Cretirk "just in case," I'll let them sit and wait for a "Tanker."
My Tanker is a destroyer chasis with 6 of my latest engines, my latest Mstr.Computer, and a Quantum Reactor. When this inexpensive ship is attached to an obsolete fleet of 18 Missile Cruisers I saw no reason to scrap, it refuels the whole lot every turn to max. As new ship types are developed with high-usage components (like Cloaking) I will fit each ship with its own Reactor.
The Tanker is a good transitional vessel for the aging Fwandreian Interceptors who have been staving off the Drushocka since 2102.6.

Re: Repair ships, supply ships, n\' such
 

I've deployed a similar strategy when using a fleet. If I don't have a quantum reactor yet, I'll get hte biggest hull I have and put in solar collectors and supply and send that out.

Re: Repair ships, supply ships, n\' such
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Yes I'm quite sure. Ships with solar panels have more supply than others even if they are in the same fleet.

Re: Repair ships, supply ships, n\' such
 

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Yes I'm quite sure. Ships with solar panels have more supply than others even if they are in the same fleet. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Yes, just check each ship individually and you will see the differences. They would all be the same (or maxed out) if it was collect supplies then share.