Re: Idea for boarding modification
			 
             
			
		
		
		
		Another option is to make the self destruct device heavier.  If it has more hitpoints, it will be more likely to be destroyed early. 
It will also make for a rock-paper-scissors problem, where ships without SD become more powerful then those with, but those with SD can defeat boarding ships, and boarding ships can defeat ships without SD. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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