PBEM games make playing Salvo a whole different game. Playing the AI allows you to get the feel of the game and learn the interfaces, giving orders, etc...but if you think beating the AI is going to be an advantage vs a human, I know from expirence, that ain't so
Anyone interested in trying it, let me know...my email address is visible to all (by clicking on my username over yonder on the left)...just make real sure that you put SALVO as part of the Subject Line in your email, or it'll end up in my junk folder, and I doubt I'll give it a second glance.