Lazy non-newbie questions..

[Fyron]

The problem with that analysis is that APBs do not fire at those long ranges unless you use Max Range strategy. Even Optimal Range has them firing at closer ranges most of the time. Use Point Blank and you will not have a problem with to hit ratios. In fact, with fleet stacking (in larger battles), you will see even more hits from the APB ships because more ships in the back can fire their weapons due to the long range, so you get more ships able to fire in a round than you would with short ranged weapons. Those long range shots will have low to hit ratios, but 10% (which is drastically lower than real values) is still a lot better than 0%.