[dmm]

I believe the phrase "the fustest with the mostest" is part of a quote from a Confederate general. Can't remember which one; it was a lesser-known guy (i.e., not Robert E. Lee or Stonewall Jackson). But Patton probably quoted it, at least in the movie "Patton." And the same basic idea has probably been stated by military strategists since pre-history. It's kind of obvious actually, except to an AI: 5 guys can beat up 10 guys, if they can take on the 10 guys one at a time.

Anyway, slow ships had better have long-range weapons or else fast ships will toast them.