For those who don't know the less damage the enemy ship has the more loot you will get from the ship. (Hence why boarding is a thing in order to maximise loot without damaging the ship)
@savefile679 + others who it may concern. The shooting at the crew makes boarding the enemy ship easier (Boarding function can be done with a ship that has 35 AP)
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