Anyone tried The Barbarian Horde strategy?

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While you may not be able to produce a horde in one turn if you can produce ships at a significantly faster rate you can deploy hordes. If you mothball the ships after you build them to save costs you can launch a horde at one time.
Carriers can be useful in teh horde tactic but are vulnerable to the loss of the carrier and having the fighters stranded where you don't want them.