Thanks Taqwus. I've had a few encounters with my CV's since posting and you are right, the fighters launch very quickly then the carrier withdraws.
Something funny happened too. I lost a carrier in one battle at a wormhole, but the fighters are all still there kicking the crap out of the AI fleets that keep trying to come through. Works better than mining the wormhole! Even a fleet of 5 LC's were crushed with no losses to the fighters.
I'm wondering if it's a bug.
Elmo
[This message has been edited by Elmo (edited 28 November 2000).]