I use Missile Cruisers with 4 Capitol Ship Missiles on each, organized in fleets, with a carefully modified "Max Weapons Range" strategy for glassing planets I won't be conquering. How can you beat 120pts damage per missile at a range of 16? You can't. Combine that with good shielding and some PDC for the flak coming off the planet and I'm out of range of your puny little beam weapons.
I get to Phased PB's as fast as I can for my attack ships. Once the rest reach Phased shielding, I'm well into my HED's.
I'm talking about stock game too.
Bring it, Meat.
Turin
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