I am currently in a game that I have had several major battles with the Drengin. One of his fleets had 65 Missile attack and only 50 Missile defense. That was it on that fleet. I attacked with another fleet that had 105 Missile defense and 88 beam attack. Actually those 4 ships had 32 beams, and 12-36-14 for defense. They were medium with 50hps each.
His ships were smaller and he had I think 5 or 6 of them but their only values were +missile and + missile defense. Now when I attacked he not only destroyed my fleet but HE SURVIVED to keep going.
So in summation my fleet of 4 medium ships attacked his fleet of 6 small ships and lost. Each of my ships had plenty of defense against HIS primary attack. So why did he beat that fleet?
It really feels as if defenses are not working. Has anyone tested this again?