Hi, Girlinhat... I assume that this is the Dwarven Scientist GIH.
What is the general opinion on Hyperdrive Engines? It seems to me that they are useful for civilian ships (Colonizers and Freighters) right from the start, but only useful on Military ships once you've teched up far enough that the extra bulk doesn't impact your power-to-weight ratio too badly... say, somewhere around 1.4-to-1 or 1.2-to-1.
Well, for ships dedicated to operating outside the hyperlimit or in a binary system; theyre great. They completely mix up the usual combat balance when used, which can be a big advantage. The problem with them is a) hyperlimits are way too far out and b) as far as I know, the NPRs dont use them, and hence they feel like a cheat =/