Space Combat

Space combat will likely have a lot in common with the age of sail.

You can spot the enemy a long ways from where you can identify or shoot him.

You'll know who he is long before either of you can shoot; but you're so close that you'll swear you should be in range by now.

There really isn't any place to hide.

Once the shooting starts the ranges are terrifyingly short.

The weapons don't do as much damage as you'd think they'd do from watching movies.