May I ask why the ships need to be lashed together?  With equal flank speeds, and nearly equal maneuverability, they should be able to keep close together...<br/><br/>I'll guess as well.  Is it because I'm such a hot shot pilot, that the Helmsman currently on the Escort can't match me?  If so, I assume the ships can't be computer linked... IE, Sarah can't fly them like one big ship...<br/><br/>(If she can, she will.)