SE3 vs SE4, yes, some things got fubar

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The LC had no armor, no armor penetrating weapons
it had 4 plasma charge guns and two crazy acid glob things
both lev 2 i believe
either way, a space station getting wased by one light cruiser really blows
if that what the designers intend, then im gonna have to severely disagree with there tactical planning
in SE3, I put anywhere from one to five battle stations at each jumppoint coming into my territory
this worked incredibly well, and it took a fleet of large enemy ships to put a hole in my d, but by the time the enemy group got through, my fleet was waiting.
I really liked this in SE3 because it gave you the ability to establish a true border, and then run patrols and attacks based on it.
So far what Ive seen in SE4 is that ships are the final word, and basically stations are just there to serve as extra eyes.

By the way, i did small galaxy, average (or medium or whatever) computer diffuculty, and I just made a neutral player with no racial points used
(didnt know how to use em yet )
Anyway, if stations couldnt stand up to light cruisers, than that would be a legitimate drive against my getting the game (Ill prolly get it anyway )