How about a statement that focuses on gameplay instead of realism:
Snub combat sucks pretty much (too small ships, too fast movements, bots/bats draining, no winners, easy idiocy moves), whereas cap combat actually is fun.
Therefore all factions should keep them.
They are fun to fly.
And - seriously - you are really looking for REALISM in Disco? Really?
Imo, we should look for attractive gameplay.
however, now the Lore overrules gameplay, and there is no such thing as PDC anymore