[Strider]

For me, the answer to your last three questions are yes. In relation to your refernce to the radar sigatures not changing, this is true. Once you learn them, you have a better understanding of what you may be going up against, and if it's something you'd rather avoid at that time, then it does provide for quicker play and easier retreats. And yes, even sometimes avoiding death, because there are times when you cannot retreat fast enough if you do Engage. Again, for me, it's one of the tools I make a great deal of use with.