Often mid to late game I find myself building "defensive ships," that is low speed, low to mid power and very high defenses, normally on mid-size hulls to be used with either orbital fleet manager or a host of ship upgrading plantary improvements (Planetary Defense System, Xinathium Plating, etc.). I did it once or twice when I first started playing as a last ditch effort to save my ass (worked swimmingly). I will fully vouch for it, as I am sure most will, in that situation. In times of peace, however, or when one has military dominance in their sector is where my dilemma lies. On the one hand, it would seem like a good idea to build them in these times, so that when war breaks out, and we all know it will, you don't have to worry about your planets, you can be immediately on the offensive. This was my original stance on the issue. On the other hand, as I have heard and experienced quite a lot lately, ships of that nature are wasteful on any planet aside from your border planets, (fortifying your borders risk-style is never a bad option.) it drains your economy (~1 bc per ship), it takes time away from building constructors, freighters and whatnot, and it also basically requires orbital fleet manager and all that jazz. And I have never seen a ship like it in the dev game journals (which I love by the way keep it up guys, esspecially the latest one, Terran Ascension), which makes me doubt its usefulness. Any thoughts?