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while the AI is still on PShield Vs
The AIs aren't programmed to research shields past lev 10, so they will almost never get Heavy Shields.
In my story game, the Jreanar must have picked up heavy shields from an ancient ruins, and its really messed with their designs. They still try to fit 5 shield generators on their DNs, but end up with only 3, and skimp a bit on weapons & other defences
They're still tough to kill, though.
How many slave yards do you have operating? And how often do you manage to capture a ship?
What kind of maintenance rate are you paying?
I would suggest fighters & sats as a good investment, if you give a carrier a boarding party, the fighters can do the dirty work, and the carrier can capture the ships.