[zen.]

I totally forgot about the effect enemy ships have on a system! I've found that smaller ships are good missiliers, dishing out decent damage for their size to compensate for mounts. By using their speed, they can spread missile fire pretty effectively. The downside, of course, is they're more easily destroyed where a larger ship would only be damaged.

I usually have logistics and repair ships following main fleets, so I lean towards powerful larger ships that can multitask. Diverse forces are usually the best.

For me, anway. Guess it always depends on your style of play and the mod you're playing!

zen