[Thermodyne]

Originally posted by Ragnarok:
I am now fighting a most likely lost battle. I won a major battle but now my ships don't seem as effective. It is probably just a matter of time now. I will give it my all though. It has been a well fought game.

When you killed the Exploration Fleet in your home system, you were fighting against some very old ships. When you lost the fleet trying to break out of your other home system (I forget the name of it), you were up against ships that were several generations newer, and with updated tactics.