[dmm]

The most realistic way to make missiles more effective would be to have the computer target more than one ship. Even if it doesn't have MultiplexTracking, it shouldn't fire a second salvo at a ship that's already being chased. I've encountered AI fleets with several missile ships, and every missile gets fired at only ONE of my ships. (This is using the V formation, for which the leading ship is the lone closest ship.) So, of course, I just run that one away and attack with the others. And if the AI does have MultTrack, it should use it -- target every enemy ship with at least one missile before sending a second one against a ship. And hold some in reserve -- don't launch 30 missiles at one ship just because it's the only one currently in range!