something I do not like in gold patch

[oleg]

Version 1.65:

"8. Changed - Ships and fighters with zero supplies will not be able to fire any of their weapons."

The idea is sound but it makes engine destroying weapons too powerfull. They were devastating even before by immobilising ships, but now... one shot from light cruiser and mighty dreadnought is useless chunk of metal. Supply storage (more is better !!!) is imperative. Even then, one or two lucky shots and ship is basicaly dead.

Since every military ship from now on must carry supply storagies, why not give this ability to ship hulls ? The basic idea that once ship runs out of supplies is useless will still work, but it will eliminate the russian roulette from battles. The hull's supply should be relatively small value of course.

Related issue : In standard SE IV, bigger ships have less engines and are much more fragile than say escorts. This is just plain wrong and completely rediculous, IMHO. SE IV should really be based on quasi-Newtonian propulsion, like P&N or Proportions.