grumbler: I found that the only way to survive the Shadows was to have the Harm Missile. This has a starting range of 13 and has the effect of disrupting/stopping the Shadows weapons from firing. You can then try to box them into a corner for boarding. I found that AI combat usually resulted in a loss for EA.
You get this missile by researching Earth Alliance Medium Weapon? Coupled with the Long Range Missile makes for very effective basic War Ship.
PS Anyone heard from Val
[ January 04, 2003, 19:21: Message edited by: Nomor ]