An Interesting Game.....

[Suicide Junkie]

Losing C&C does not prevent you from firing.
-> 1/2 speed for no bridge
-> 1/4 speed for no LS
-> 1/2 speed for no CQ.
The modifiers multiply.
So losing all drops you to 1/16th speed.

I don't know why you are so resistant to the idea of adding MCs.
They will make you immune to conVersion and save space. How often do you ever actually lose your C&C without the entire ship being destroyed in the process?

[Starhawk]

Hehe two times in the game I'm playing now... The C&C of one of the frigates in the decimated 4th fleet and a Cruiser during the early part of the war against the Toltayans...

I'll ad MCs to my ships when I get the chance most likely because I am sure I need them but right now it's impossible as my defenses are just barely hanging on as is and I can't afford to retrofit my ships....heh a few of my defense ships are almost three years old with no upgrades as is. And my new Segmentus Icara fleet (replaced the one which was destroyed by the Cue suprise attack) still consists only of 6 very outdated frigates that could provide nearly zero defense against a dedicated assault....

Resource problems have reduced my mineral stockpile to a little over 3000 with still negative 1k every turn which means I can't afford to do anything ATM except hope for my new miner facilities to come on-line before it's too late.