[Droplede]

Hear, hear, Martin! Actually, even though it generally works only once or twice against a human opponent, you'll find the benefits extend far longer. Two multi-player games ago, I developed a reputation for being an unrepentant fool for randomly placed minefields. Now, I have friends who actually wait a full turn or longer before attacking a stack of my ships -- or even plotting a straight course to one of my warp points. Seems that hitting a mid-system minefield once too often damaged their little psyches for life. Hee.