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* An improved solar sail that also functions as a low-power, no-supply-cost weapon.
Try this: You tow it behind your ship, if someone tries to sneak behind you to get a clean shot, aim at the bad guy's engine intake and release it. (okay maybe there is no engine intake, try the missile launch tubes then!) Covering up his bridge with the sail is a good idea too. If it is metallic, you might even affect his sensors!
"Warning: The captain and the gunnery officer can't see anything out the window, and the combat sensors failed due to a large piece of unknown object hanging on the ship. Combat effectiveness seriously reduced."
(edit) Remember to fit a retro-rocket on the solar sail!
[This message has been edited by CW (edited 31 July 2001).]