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Ed Kolis said:
I also think the bussard collectors and ramscoops provide WAY too many supplies for their tiny size and low tech requirements - currently it's possible to make starships practically self-sustaining without consuming any noticeable amount of tonnage, rendering supply depots useless... or did you intend that to be the case, given that starships were often sent on "five-year missions"? 
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I've noticed this as well. I've done some testing with higher use of supply for weapons. This effect is that while ships can travel fast (I agree with your point about faster ships) and far, if they get into combat, they'll use up most of their supply and have to sit out a few turns (which prevents multiple attacks with a 20 movement point ship) or seek out a supply depot.
Ah, by the way, hi all. it's been a while. travelling, working, summer. AT, now that it's rainy season in the north west, I'm now available to help you with v2.
Cheers.
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