Torpedo question

[DeadDireWolf]

I got the abbreviations, I believe.

The talk about torpedo tactics, max range, anti proton beam tactics have me confused. Do you guys let the computer handle the battles? That's the impression that I get.

"So boys and, well boys, the moral of this thread is to use Torpedo tactics, you need to max them out, arm your ships with Heavy mounts, long range APB, and set your fleet strategy to Maximum Range.

Draw backs are now that we know its a lagit tactic, we will be ready for it."

I don't get it. Nobody thought of this earlier? I thought PvK said you need to ditch the APM or your ships will stick around and get out gunned. But this only applies if you have the computer fight the battle with the orders you've issued, right? I'm not sure because I've not had a battle large enough that I didn't fight it myself.

and just what the heck does this mean?

"Hmmm... so if I get what you're saying, weapons with a low rate of fire and long range (like missiles and advanced torpedoes) are really sort of like a damper field that blocks half, two thirds, or three quarters (depending on if you're using fire rate 2, 3, or 4 weapons) of damage, because you only get shot at by the rate-1 weapons when you move into range..."

????

Thanks. Enjoying the game. Now trying to learn more.