Economy in 5.2+

[TheSauron]

What I don't understand is the reasoning behind the apparent turning of every ship in to a combat capable ship. I see no need for a mining ship to have the capability of mounting BC weapons (my Hegemon has a mining array and that is as far as I will go with it). My personal view is I am happy with the Rock Badger (as I do most of my mining in Gallia) remaining a 2350 hold ship (ore or otherwise) and using a mining array (it does have a couple of Transport Weapons) to mine the ore.

Out of sheer curiosity, cause I have never been able to understand this mindset - If you are not going to use the improved combat capabilities of utility ships, why does it matter to you whether they're there or not? You see no need for them because you play your industrial gameplay peacefully, which is fair enough. But why should your pacifism be forced on everyone else? Why should a ship be limited in its capabilities and opportunities just because you don't want to make use of them?

I find the resistance against up-armed utility ships strange. It makes no difference to you, but opens up possibilities for other people. It's a net positive with no downside.

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One MD Admiral