I see what you're getting at, but I wouldn't call that "using stealth". Surely the demolition of one observation platform isn't going to raise an eyebrow.
You're forgetting that holes in your observation cloud open windows through which my drones can beam waste heat. Of course I wouldn't be trying to destroy just one drone. The point is not so much to divert, as to cause you to reveal your resources and to give mine more opportunities to use stealth.
Also, the scenario here is not the invasion of a solar system. I thought it was the control of a particular resource like an asteroid. But if you want to play "invasion of the solar system" then I'm game.
It makes more sense to use drones for reconnaissance, and then just go at your opponent with a bigger fleet.
Only up to a certain point. If you create a tremendous concentration of resources and industrial output such as an awesome battleship, you might have something that can beat any individual craft in a 1 on 1 battle, but you've also created an opportunity to hurt your side a lot with only a very small expenditure on my part. This is especially true with stealth.
You're forgetting that holes in your observation cloud open windows through which my drones can beam waste heat. Of course I wouldn't be trying to destroy just one drone. The point is not so much to divert, as to cause you to reveal your resources and to give mine more opportunities to use stealth.
Also, the scenario here is not the invasion of a solar system. I thought it was the control of a particular resource like an asteroid. But if you want to play "invasion of the solar system" then I'm game.
It makes more sense to use drones for reconnaissance, and then just go at your opponent with a bigger fleet.
Only up to a certain point. If you create a tremendous concentration of resources and industrial output such as an awesome battleship, you might have something that can beat any individual craft in a 1 on 1 battle, but you've also created an opportunity to hurt your side a lot with only a very small expenditure on my part. This is especially true with stealth.